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    Posted 9 years ago

    katherines…
    (247 items)

    So maybe the jewelry experts on here can enlighten me on this interesting little ring. No marks. It appears to be handcrafted, perhaps silver band, wrapped around what I thought was a slice of stone. But it wasn't cold or heavy, and looking more closely at it when I got home, it was striated on the inside. Could it be hollowed out bone or horn or tusk of some sort? Whatever it is, the coloring (if it is natural) is quite striking, in fact the whole ring is a striking piece of art, to my eye anyway. Appreciate any ideas, thoughts, theories, leads, on what this material might be. I hope you enjoyed seeing this, and thanks for looking.

    [Listing in A&C jewelry, seems the closest fit.]

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    1. reneewv reneewv, 9 years ago
      I wish I could help, but I know nothing about stones or jewelry. Just wanted to say that it's absolutely gorgeous!
    2. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, reneewv, and for your lovely compliment! :)

      I'm hopeful one of the resident jewelry experts will recognize the material, it's amazing what they can do just looking at a photograph! :)
    3. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Über cool Katherine!
    4. mikelv85 mikelv85, 9 years ago
      Now that truly is different !.....I love it ! :)
    5. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, Trey, fortapache, vetraio50, racer4four, mikelv85, andn kivatinitz. :)

      Thanks, Karen, I think it's cool, too! :)

      Thanks, Mike, it is different, isn't it, thanks for loving it. :)
    6. davyd286, 9 years ago
      You are probably right about it being horn or tusk (shell is also a possibility). It's a very clever design, and it may have been made by a beginning or hobby artist with a big potential. I'd hold on to the ring if it were mine.
    7. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, aghcollect, ozmarty, Newtimes, davyd286, and shareurpassion. :)

      Interesting comments, Davy, yes, I was impressed by the design and execution of this ring. The material is really lovely, almost looks like tortoiseshell coloration. I hope I can learn more about it. And yes, it's a keeper. Thanks! :)
    8. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      BEAUTIFUL!!!!
    9. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, SEAN68, and toolate2. :)

      Thanks for the compliment, Sean, glad you think it's beautiful. :)
    10. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, shareurpassion. :)
    11. EmmaPeel, 9 years ago
      I'm almost sure it's horn. I suspect someone made it for his sweetie.
    12. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, Efesgirl, antiquerose, and aura. :)

      Thanks, EmmaPeel, you could be right. :) Oh and cool username. :)

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