#4 of 4, RARE VTG 10K GOLD & 3/8 CARAT DIAMOND MASONIC COMPASS RING, "CABLE TOW"

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I AM CONSTANTLY ON A BUYING SPREE (MOSTLY ESTATE AND ANTIQUE AUCTIONS), SO I HAVE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF ITEMS TO LIST AS FAST AS I CAN.  ALL KINDS OF SMALLS AND LARGER ANTIQUES AND VINTAGE ITEMS.
I HAVE SOME MORE GOLD AND SILVER TO LIST NOW.  MOST ARE MARKED AS STERLING OR GOLD AND HAVE TESTED AS SUCH.  ALSO, MOST OF THE SILVER HAS AT LEAST SOME TARNISH OR PATINA ON IT.  I WILL LEAVE THE POLISHING TO THE TASTES OF THE NEW OWNER.  PLEASE NOTE:  EACH OF THESE ARE FROM
NON-SMOKING
SOURCES.
THESE NEXT FOUR LOTS ALL HAVE OLDER-TO-VINTAGE 10K YELLOW GOLD MASONIC RINGS, INCLUDING:
BLUE SPINEL (LAB CREATED) & BLUE ENAMEL COMPASS RING (LOT #1); RED RUBY (LAB CREATED) & BLUE ENAMEL COMPASS RING (LOT #2); YELLOW GOLD & BLUE ENAMEL + WHITE GOLD & DIAMOND COMPASS RING (LOT #3); AND A YELLOW & WHITE GOLD COMPASS RING WITH A RATHER LARGE 3/8 CARAT DIAMOND (EXTREMELY CLEAN AND FLASHY) RING IN LOT #4.
PLEASE NOTE:  THE LAST PHOTO SHOWS ALL FOUR RINGS TOGETHER, FOR MEANS OF COMPARISON, BUT THIS IS A LISTING FOR JUST THE ONE RING THAT'S SHOWN IN THE REST OF THE PHOTOS, ONLY.
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THIS LOT HAS A VERY UNUSUAL VINTAGE YELLOW & WHITE GOLD MASONIC RING THAT HAS WHAT APPEARS TO BE "KNOTS" ON BOTH SIDES (I'VE PERSONALLY NEVER SEEN ANOTHER MASONIC RING WITH THESE KNOTS, SO I'M GUESSING THAT IT'S A BIT MORE RARE THAN MOST STYLES(?)).
UPDATE TO THE LISTING:  I'M TOLD THESE KNOTS ARE CALLED "CABLE TOW" (THANKS FOR THE INFO!).
PLEASE READ THIS DISCLAIMER...
ALTHOUGH I'M NOT A JEWELER, OR OTHERWISE QUALIFIED TO GRADE DIAMONDS, I DO DEAL WITH GOLD AND DIAMOND JEWELRY ALL DAY LONG, AND I KNOW THE GOOD FROM THE BAD.
I ALSO USE A 30x & 60x MAGNIFICATION LOUPE
(THAT ALSO USES A
BRIGHT WHITE LED LIGHT
) TO "GRADE" MY DIAMONDS, WHERE-AS PROFESSIONALS GRADE DIAMONDS WITH 10x MAGNIFICATION (AND NO EXTRA LIGHT).
BEFORE I GET TO THE GRADES ON THIS DIAMOND, I WANTED TO POINT OUT THAT IT COULD USE A LITTLE BIT MORE CLEANING.  ALTHOUGH I DID CLEAN IT BEFORE I LISTED THE RING, I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET IT FULLY CLEAN.  AS SUCH, SOME OF THE (MICROSCOPIC) GUNK DOES STILL SHOW THRU FROM ITS UNDERSIDE, BUT THOSE 'ADD-ONS' ARE NOT ACTUALLY INCLUSIONS.
IT HAS AN EXCELLENT, CLEAR AND CLEAN DIAMOND INSIDE THE COMPASS, WHICH MEASURES APPROX.
3/8 CARAT
.
IT APPEARS TO HAVE AN
EXCELLENT CUT
;
VVS1 - IF
(
I CAN'T FIND A SINGLE INCLUSION IN THIS DIAMOND
, AT ANY MAGNIFICATION); AND
F-G (or BETTER) IN COLOR
.
THERE IS ALSO A RATHER LARGE 'G' ABOVE THE COMPASS (I'VE ALSO NEVER SEEN THIS DESIGN STYLE ON A MASONIC RING, BEFORE).
IT'S MARKED "10K" AND IS SIGNED WITH AN UPSIDE DOWN TRIANGLE THAT'S INSIDE A CIRCLE (I DON'T KNOW WHO THIS MAKER IS)).  IT'S A US SIZE 11 - 11.25 (RIGHT BETWEEN THE TWO SIZES), AND IT MEASURES APPROX. 16mm WIDE ACROSS ITS TOP x 3.25mm ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BAND.
THE RING IS A LITTLE BIT OUT-OF-ROUND, WHICH IS A PRETTY EASY FIX.  OTHERWISE, IT SHOWS MINOR WEAR, SCRATCHES & SCUFFS (INCLUDING A RATHER LARGE ONE ON THE CENTER LEFT SIDE ON THE TOP (BESIDE THE COMPASS)), BUT IS STILL IN VERY GOOD
CONDITION, OVERALL
.  THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE LOT IS 11.40 GRAMS.
PLEASE NOTE:  I AM NOT A JEWELER, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF GEM EXPERT, SO I CAN'T (AND DON'T TRY TO) ACCURATELY GRADE GEMS, OR TRY TO PERFECTLY SIZE THEM.  I WILL GIVE MY BEST EFFORT TO GIVE YOU MY "BEST GUESS" ON THESE TYPES OF THINGS, GIVEN MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, BUT THEY ARE NOT GUARANTEES, AT ALL.  BUT, IF THERE ARE GEMSTONES IN THIS PARTICULAR LISTING, THEY HAVE BEEN ELECTRONICALLY TESTED, AND ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AS LISTED.  ALSO, I AM WEARING MY OWN WEDDING RING IN THESE PHOTOS, SO IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING A RING (OR RINGS) IN THIS LISTING, IT WILL BE FOR THE OTHER RING(S) SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS.  THANKS!
THE PICTURES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.  PLEASE REVIEW THEM FOR A BETTER IDEA OF VARIETY AND CONDITION, AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.  ENJOY!
SHIPPING WILL BE

INSURED USPS FIRST CLASS, AND I WOULD BE MORE THAN WILLING TO COMBINE SHIPPING
.
I DON'T OFFER A RETURN POLICY, BUT, I WILL STAND BEHIND MY LISTINGS.  IF I MAKE A MISTAKE ON MY LISTING, OR I MISUNDERSTAND AN ITEM OR MISS A
RELEVANT FLAW ON THE ITEMS UP FOR BID, I WILL DO ANYTHING IN MY POWER TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT FOR THE BUYER, SO BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!!
THANKS FOR LOOKING!