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  1. #1
    us
    May 2010
    Chicago, IL
    etrac, ACE 250
    906
    8 times

    2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Hey guys - just thought I would share pictures of possibly the most expensive find I will ever get... if it ends up being real. Two gold rings about 15 ft apart from each other. Rang up as nickle/pull tab which I usually discriminate out... now I will probably go "all metal" for a while!

    These two rings double my ring collection to 4. Got any ideas where I can have these appraised at?

    HH yall - GTL

    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well. -img_20100920_104357.jpg   2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well. -img_20100920_104444.jpg   2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well. -img_20100920_104637.jpg   2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well. -img_20100919_143231.jpg   2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well. -img_20100920_104844.jpg  


  2. #2
    p2c
    p2c is offline

    Apr 2009
    Matteson, IL
    Minelab Etrac and Grey Ghost NDT; Garrett Pointer Pro
    1,354
    3 times

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Wow, Those look really nice! Get the stones tested. What karat gold were they stamped at (unless they were too old for standard stampings). Higher Karat may suggest the diamonds are real. If they are only 10k, I'd say likely not real stones.

  3. #3
    us
    Jul 2003
    Elgin
    Fishers 1235X-8" CZ-20/21-8" F-70-11"DD GC1023
    6,458
    13 times

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    I never should have left to check the laundry....

    Dude I was soo freaked to see you pull those out. Wifey and kid looked at the pic I got. Just ask any female, they have a sense for the real thing. If I had pulled those up, no wait, never mind, not like me to....

    Hit a jewelery shop, no pawn shops. Most good shops are happy to appraise them for you.

    Next time out this way, you're buying lunch at Goodfellas, is that what you said?

  4. #4
    us
    May 2010
    Chicago, IL
    etrac, ACE 250
    906
    8 times

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Quote Originally Posted by p2c
    Wow, Those look really nice! Get the stones tested. What karat gold were they stamped at (unless they were too old for standard stampings). Higher Karat may suggest the diamonds are real. If they are only 10k, I'd say likely not real stones.
    I updated the last picture to show the karats.

  5. #5
    us
    Feb 2010
    Vancouver WA
    Chug)Whites Classic 5 ID, (Red Whites Coin master Pro)
    5,226
    104 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Quote Originally Posted by Gimmie The Loot
    Quote Originally Posted by p2c
    Wow, Those look really nice! Get the stones tested. What karat gold were they stamped at (unless they were too old for standard stampings). Higher Karat may suggest the diamonds are real. If they are only 10k, I'd say likely not real stones.
    I updated the last picture to show the karats.
    I'm sorry, but I have to disgree about 10 karat gold and diamonds, I have several rings that are 10 karat, and the diamonds are real. Diamonds can even be set in silver, as some people don't like gold. Those rings are so gorgeous, especially the one with the marque cut diamonds. WTG, you did good, beautiful finds. Someone is crying over losing those!!!!! Red
    Found my first gold for 2011!!!! One gold and diamond ring, and one 22 carat gold ring from Europe!!!!!

  6. #6

    Jun 2008
    Chicago
    Etrac
    1,370
    1 times

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Congrats on the rings!!

    Look forward to an update when you find out what you got

  7. #7
    pl
    Mar 2008
    Deep Silver Seeker 3000
    1,918
    3 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Sweet score! Congrats.
    2012Counts:
    Barber 1/2= ;WLH 1/2= ;FRH= ; SeQ=; SLQ=1 SWQ=5; Barber Q= ; Seated D.= ; Barber Dime=4 ; Merc's=9; Roosies=6; War Nickels=1; Foreign Silver=1
    Silver=27 Gold=4

  8. #8
    us
    May 2010
    Chicago, IL
    etrac, ACE 250
    906
    8 times

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Quote Originally Posted by Pocket Spill
    Congrats on the rings!!

    Look forward to an update when you find out what you got
    I found a jeweler here in the loop that does appraising... they said they will do an acid test on the diamonds to see if they are real... acid test sounds damaging though.

    GTL

  9. #9
    us
    Let's go diggin!!!

    Dec 2009
    G P, Illinois
    DFX
    1,516
    4 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    GTL looks as though you've got the real deal, gold and diamonds.

  10. #10
    us
    Jul 2003
    Elgin
    Fishers 1235X-8" CZ-20/21-8" F-70-11"DD GC1023
    6,458
    13 times

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    I think the acid test is on the gold to determine it's value. The thermal conductivity test is on the stones to see if they're diamonds or Moissanite or some other substitute.

  11. #11
    us
    Let's go diggin!!!

    Dec 2009
    G P, Illinois
    DFX
    1,516
    4 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Your right Tim. Diamonds are tough, hit plenty of them with a hammer a time or two.

  12. #12

    Mar 2003
    Illinois
    Minelab Explorer SE Pro - Fisher CZ 5
    560

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Very nice rings.

  13. #13
    us
    May 2009
    ILLINIOS
    MINELAB ETRAC , TESORO VAQUERO and ACE 250
    1,321
    6 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Banner Finds (1)
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    CONGRATS ON SOME GREAT RINGS!

  14. #14

    Feb 2007
    Arlington Heights, IL
    Whites V3 and XLT
    3,600
    2 times
    Banner Finds (2)
    Honorable Mentions (2)

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Jason, what can I say. . . a VERY spectacular hunt

    I hope those stones test out well

  15. #15
    us
    Feb 2010
    Vancouver WA
    Chug)Whites Classic 5 ID, (Red Whites Coin master Pro)
    5,226
    104 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Chugs turn!!!!! Remember before man made @@ap they put lower and sometimes medium grade diamond's into 10 K !!!! then ask your self why would someone Put a large Star Sapphire into silver!!!! Because they wanted to!!!!
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well. -number-5-bathroom-029.jpg  
    Found my first gold for 2011!!!! One gold and diamond ring, and one 22 carat gold ring from Europe!!!!!

  16. #16
    us
    May 2010
    Chicago, IL
    etrac, ACE 250
    906
    8 times

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Welp good news. Diamonds are real! Ill know the quality on Wednesday.

  17. #17
    us
    Feb 2010
    Vancouver WA
    Chug)Whites Classic 5 ID, (Red Whites Coin master Pro)
    5,226
    104 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Quote Originally Posted by Gimmie The Loot
    Welp good news. Diamonds are real! Ill know the quality on Wednesday.
    WOOHOO!!! See? I said they were real!!! LOL WTG again on some spectacular and gorgeous rings, keep us posted please!!!! Red
    Found my first gold for 2011!!!! One gold and diamond ring, and one 22 carat gold ring from Europe!!!!!

  18. #18
    it
    Nov 2007
    Chicago
    White's Matrix M6 w/ Sun-Ray DX-1, 950 coil and 6x10 DD, Minelab Excalibur II, Garrett Ace 250, Garmin Etrex GPS
    1,789

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Holy cow!! I vote banner, TWO gold and diamond rings within 15 feet in one hunt?? Unreal!! Great scores!!

    BTW, as someone else pointed out, many diamond rings are on 10K, found one myself once.

    Again, super congrats, and don't forget to dig those low signals!

    Joe
    "Go deep or go home" - LAdigger

  19. #19
    us
    Feb 2010
    Vancouver WA
    Chug)Whites Classic 5 ID, (Red Whites Coin master Pro)
    5,226
    104 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    Oh yea, banner vote here!!!!
    Found my first gold for 2011!!!! One gold and diamond ring, and one 22 carat gold ring from Europe!!!!!

  20. #20

    Mar 2008
    Chicago IL
    Minelab_Explorer_SE_Pro w/ SunRay pinpointer & Garrett_Ace250
    7,326
    9 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: 2 ring day doubles my ring collection. I think I struck diamonds as well.

    WOW Those are some AWESOME rings!!!!!!!!
    Come check out my MD'ing videos:
    http://youtube.com/user/TreasureFiend

 

 
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