One of my best finds this summer

J P

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J P

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Today I was surface hunting {1 inch or less } Second gold ring this summer doing that. Men's 18kt gold ring weighing 11 grams
I was hunting in the grass near the beach area
 

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J P

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Today I found out that this ring isn't real it's plated. The markings clearly say 18k/750. The xterra 705's gold range is 4-18. When it read 28 I should have known better. Guess I will have to save my happy dance for another day
 

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It gets the heart pumping anyway. Better luck next time.
 

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Wait a minute! 18K is 750 or 75% gold and who said the 705's gold range is only 4 to 18. At 11 grams a 28, I'm surprised it doesn't read even higher!
I have 14K rings that are smaller and read into the 20's,
 

johnnyutah

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Highly doubt that ring is plated
18k - 750
that ring doesn't look plated
u cannot go by what the detector reads it at
I have a heavy 18k ring I found that reads high too
I'm sure the pro's here will tell u the same thing
acid test it
 

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Really starting to hate all this plating..........sorry man ive found my share lately.
 

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J P

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Just got back from the jewelers

Thanks guys for encouraging me to have it checked. She even steam cleaned it. Back to doing my Happy Dance. I watched a video on you tube is where I got the gold range on the x-terra IMG_0409 (1).JPG
 

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Just got back from the jewelers

weight 11.04 grams
 

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Congrats on the gold.
 

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