How to Test Vintage JEWELRY For Real Gold & Real Silver Plus Testing Gems with My Presidium

[@JacobShindler-l6j]

Hi, Sandra! Generally speaking, rubies and sapphires are the same gem. They are both corundum. Red corundum is ruby and every other color corundum is sapphire. Gemstones goes over this in more detail on their channel. They are a great resource to learn about gem stones and gem materials. I hope this information helps. 🙂

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@donnaspahr5585]

The account you’re talking about is simply named Gemstones? Thanks.

[@nemophilistnay]

They’re probably heat treated. You can tell by looking under magnification to see if there are color poolings in the inclusions.

[@briansummers1270]

Great video…. Pink sapphire most likely. Great find! There is every color possible when it comes to sapphires. Try your black light to see if she fluoresces. If she glows it was most likely treated.

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Ok will do. Thank you for your input.

[@Molly-pb2yb]

There is such a thing as a pink ruby. Rare & very valuable. The first time you tested it though, it came up as a pink sapphire. I have a pink ruby.

[@deidrabosley2712]

Pink saphire

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Thank you for your input 😊

[@nancymanuel8536]

There are pink rubies and pink sapphires I have a yellow sapphire ring that was labeled citrine

[@samanthasimental3788]

That was fun

[@BlessedBaubles]

Hi Sandra, at TS 13:21 the brooch may be rhodium plated. If one needs to get through it to see if it’s precious metal underneath, it can be a bear to get through. We can see why some of these pieces last for so long, right? That rhodium is a very hard substance. Great video! 👍❤️

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Yes good point! Thanks for watching!

[@carolmarin8208]

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[@Carolyn-x1u]

Hi Sandra very beautiful stones and 🥇 gold and 🥈 silver. Enjoyed watching the testing Carolyn. See you on the next one. Have a lovely weekend

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Thank you! You too!

[@francegilbert6364]

Thank you Sandra. Very interesting and informative.😊👍🏽❤

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Thank you kindly for watching!

[@debrarobertson6900]

Happy Sunday, Sandra 😎. Thx for schooling us on testing both metals and stones 👍

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Thanks for watching Debra! xo

[@gill8779]

I really enjoy testing videos.

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Glad you like them! Thanks so much!

[@celiajolley8153]

Pink Sapphire and purple sapphire

[@bonnieneely5483]

The pink is a Pink Sapphire and the Purple Sapphire. Theirs many colors of Sapphire.😊🎉

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Good to know, thank you so much!

[@judyduke4667]

Earrings maybe purple sapphire.

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Ahh okay, thank you.

[@Angle86]

Its pink sapphire.. beautiful ❤️

[@icatz]

Do you test for platinum? I had to get plat solution cos a bracelet turned out to be platinum. 😊 it leaves an interesting mark. I double check a lot, too. Can drive you nuts. Hugs!

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Yes! I try to be gentle when scratching - sometimes too gentle. So sometimes I need a do-over. My kit does platinum too. Congrats on the platinum bracelet and thanks for watching!

[@mandyraley1450]

Helloooo Sandra!!! ❤❤❤

[@valerierasmusson2330]

Pink sapphire

[@judyduke4667]

I think it maybe a pink sapphire. But take it to jewelry store to find out. I didn't know about pink ruby. But you never know.

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Ok, will do. Thank you.

[@lindaclancy981]

BINGO 💎

[@nancymanuel8536]

Mystic topaz or possibly tourmaline?

[@Molly-pb2yb]

In my acid kit it came with a stone neutralizer bottle.

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

interesting.... I'll have to check that out. Cheers!

[@velvetlee7539]

The emerald cut ring may be pink topaz or pink sapphire.

[@PatKnechtel-s4o]

Might be a pink sapphire

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Thanks so much!!

[@kiwiingrid]

Pink sapphire, purple sapphire and spinel blue, green and several other colours. Get them professional tested cos you might be sitting on a little fortune.!

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Wouldn't that be nice? Haha. Thanks for your input.

[@kiwiingrid]

@@TheFunkyPickleThrifter please let us know. I have my fingers crossed for you.

[@briansummers1270]

Is the heart hoop earring from @16min mark still available?

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

It is not. Thanks for watching!!!

[@samanthasimental3788]

The pink ring could be both, but if it's a pink sapphire it is very rare. Take it a gem person.

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Will do! Thanks Samantha!

[@jayleigh_bee]

I’d love to buy that!

[@lindaclancy981]

Very pretty photo 🤍

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Isn't she a sweet young woman. I love that little curl, right in the middle of her forehead! haha.

[@lindaclancy981]

🎊Hellooo Sandra 🎉

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Linda!!!! Hugs! xo

[@adelaidemorningstar1870]

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[@nemophilistnay]

Hello! Will you be selling any pieces from this video?

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Sorry, no

[@lynnadkins1079]

Sapphire comes in many different colors. The first testing went past Ruby into sapphire.

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Ok, I'll check it out. Thanks.

[@samanthasimental3788]

Sapphires come in all colors except red because those are rubies.

[@notinengland]

Sapphires, rubies and spinel come In other colors.

[@FrankCostanza456]

I love your educational videos. Not that its any of my business, but are you left handed or right handed? I notice you are very ambidextrous.

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

I like to write left-handed, but do everything else (scissors, bowling, tools, etc) with my right. I snapped my left humerus a few years ago (not as fun as it sounds haha!) and was forced to write right-handed. I can do it, but it doesn't look great. Thanks for watching. Cheers.

[@bonnieneely3003]

Saxophones punk

[@maryclark2808]

There are so many fake sterling 😭

[@TheFunkyPickleThrifter]

Oh yes for sure. Lots of them are marked too! It's disappointing. Cheers.