Great Grandfathers Ring
Gold Ring purchased around the time of the great american gold rush in Alaska. Originally had a 1 carat diamond, a 3/4 carat was placed in it likely in 1960s. Pretty design with what looks like a B or similar look marking on inside of ring. I believe the gold is 18K
Potentially Alaska but could be domestic US or International location. Around the time of the great Alaskan Gold Rush
Inherited
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The carving on that shank is very beautiful and intricate, and I would agree with you, a ring like this would usually be modelled in a higher carat gold, therefore I would value this at 18k. A lot of the value will be in the colour and clarity of the diamond, which is ver hard to tell from the photographs so I have graded the stone at an average colour and clarity. If you did enter this into auction, it would be re-graded. It's a very lovely ring.
Thank you I agree, but value to me is higher. The original diamond was a full carat, separated during death in family. So this was a later addition. I was thinking of upgrading it to full carat again. What does the B or 8 mean on the back of the ring?