Very nifty! The good thing with the setting, even though ugly, is that it looks like there's a lot of gold there. Let us know how this ends! :-)

What a great treasure hunt you're on! So much fun!

I'm always "odd man out" but I think the mounting is lovely. It looks like one not to be worn when you are doing anything! Impractical, but that's part of it's charm! I too wait for the next chapter!

So my question is - if it is worth $75,000 or six figures, are you going to keep it, or are you going to "cash it in"? If you do keep it, when would you wear it? This is so exciting!

Given a choice, I would come to Carlsbad. MUUUCH better weather than NY! LOL I am biased.

Beautiful! Wish you the best either way! Keep us posted.

I hope it's worth tons of money! It's a gorgeous stone, but you are right--that's the ugliest setting evah!!!

Me too! I love it!

Love the stone, love the setting! Hope this all turns out well for you - let us know!!

I love rings, and that is soooooo beautiful.....congratulations.