Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !! Appraisal with new pictures!..and a prayer

luckysgirl

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I took a spring break vacation to Florida with my brother Jeff (clump63)
and 4 teenagers last week! We had a great time and managed to get
a few days of metal detecting in while we were there. Jeff and I found
out real quick that the metal detecting competition down there is FIERCE!!
Nothing like we are used to here in Indiana.
Our second day we decided to hit a popular beach area by 7 a.m. and realized that we were late...there were already 4 or 5 old timers out there
scanning the sand. Jeff took to the right side of the beach and I took to
the left side...wondering if there would even be anything left since the
regulars were already well on their way to scooping sand.
Anyway, long story short....I dug up this beauty and almost fainted!
I took it to the local jeweler today....the ring is stamped 18k and the
diamond is 3/4 carot. He recommended to me where to take it to have the
stone graded as he found it to be an outstanding stone!
Approximate value in his opinion....$4,000 to $5,000 !!
Oddly enough....this is the first ring I have ever found..... ;D
 

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Boobydoo

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Re: Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !!

WOW!! Let me be one of the first to say congrats!! on a find of a lifetime.
That's a beautiful ring. Wow , and wow again!
Get some better photos posted in this thread so one of the Moderators will put it up in the banner where it belongs.

I hope yu have many more finds like this. Thanks for sharing!

Sparkling smiles!
BDoo
 

Gypsy Heart

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Re: Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !!

Very cool find and story! Congratulations! You better be hunting those beaches more often now that you can pay for your trips! WTG
 

River Rat

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Re: Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !!

W :o W!! That's a beautiful find...congratulations & a high five for ya. ;D

;) RR
 

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civilman1

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Re: Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !!

Awesome find ....Rabbit high five as well....keep us posted on the outcome of that one....Unbelievable find...
 

texan connection

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Re: Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !!

Uhhh!!! that is one fine find. I just dont know what else to say. how did it ring up on the detector??
 

Michiganne

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Re: Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !!

Sweet ring! Way to go!!
 

weasel606

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Re: Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !!

now thats one sweet find ! congrats
 

Green1

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Re: Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !!

;D ;D ;D woo-hoo !!! has your detector paid for itself yet ??? ;D ;D ;D
 

jopher

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Re: Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !!

The old timers got nuthin on you.Major bling props!.....Joe
 

Don in SJ

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Re: Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !!

One spring break vacation you will remember. :) Congrats on a beautiful find..

don
 

Count Boris

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Re: Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !!

That was a great find. You definitely have the touch.
 

JerV3

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Re: Florida Vacation...LEFT was RIGHT !!

Wow,

Congrats to you on a great find. I know the feeling. It must be a high quality stone set in 18 k. You really just never know what your gonna find. Florida's beaches are great places to hunt.

HH Jer
 

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