Old gold surprise!

[Mi$terG]

It's been a while since I've been able to post some gold. I went back out to the spot where I've found 7 or 8 silvers, 4 Indians, a number of wheats and the KGII Farthing. Thought I would go a little slower than usual with the small coil this time. Not too many signals over the course of about 90 minutes (did manage a 1917 wheat), so I thought that I might head out and try a different spot. On the way, I got what initially occurred to me as a trash signal- a 4" deep target bouncing from 48 to 50 in all directions. Something told me that I should dig this one- can't explain why- but am I glad that I did! I got the target out of the hole and immediately noticed that it was orangish-gold in color and round. Could it be? A GOLD RING! My first in many months. Knowing that I couldn't possibly top it- I headed straight home. It cleaned up beautifully- stamped 10K with a big ruby- and in an art nouveau style- meaning it has to be at least 120 years old. And the icing on the cake? It fits my wife perfectly! Thanks for looking and happy hunting, all!

 

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[The Urban Prospector]

Wow, beautiful find! Congratulations!!

 

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[kezhk]

Love that gem and ring. Very nice find!

 

[BosnMate]

Mi$terG , Very Nice ring !!! I think the style is closer to Art Deco -than Nouveau , i would date it more 1920's -30's the stone may
be a Spinel - In that size I think a ruby would be set in 18K on up . Great Find !

really pretty ring. What is Spinel

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs. Yes that is a nice old gold surprise, wow, nice save.

 

[Argentium]

BosnMate , Regarding what Spinel is , I wasn't sure either but according to Wikipedia - Spinel is a naturally occurring mineral
in the Magnesium Aluminum Oxide group - it's crystal system is isometric - it is 7.5 - 8 on Moh's scale of hardness (pretty hard)
It has been found in Sri Lanka and Burma (among other places) It commonly occurs in shades of red , darker greens , and browns
It has historically been confused with Ruby most notably the so called "Black Prince's Ruby" actually a Spinel . It's visual similarity
to Ruby has made it an attractive and less expensive alternative in the jewelry industry for some time .

 

[beez0404]

The ring is absolutely gorgeous. Congrats!

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Why do I always have to be the bearer of bad news, I'm sorry... Its not a ruby its glass and its not 120 years old its from the 30's or 40's.... Its still 10k gold and a vintage ring, so its still worth maybe $100

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[park pirate]

Love that old gold very nice stone looks like my birth stone...

 

[WHADIFIND]

There is NO gold, like an old gold!

Really lovely piece!

 

[Argentium]

Mud, How can you be so sure that it's glass ?

 

[Mi$terG]

I'll be taking it to my jeweler this week to fix it- will see what the stone is and let you guys know.

 

[rodarian]

Glass or not, It's a beauty!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Why do I always have to be the bearer of bad news, I'm sorry... Its not a ruby its glass and its not 120 years old its from the 30's or 40's.... Its still 10k gold and a vintage ring, so its still worth maybe $100

REALLY!?!?! MUDD!

From a picture!?!?

Even if you are 100 percent correct! Why rain on another's parade!!

I used to have a teacher like that, no matter what I did right. Pick! Pick! Pick! it's why I haven't written my book yet!

 

[screwynewy]

Why do I always have to be the bearer of bad news,

Because it is obvious that you like to do it

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Awesome! Congrats! You scored twice nice find and a happy wife! WTG!

WHADIFIND- I want a signed copy.

 

[WHADIFIND]

WHADIFIND- I want a signed copy.

Should I sign that in full? or will W.I.F. do?

 

[testing123]

that's a beauty of a ring! It's one thing finding new gold, but to find a gold ring that's almost 100 years old is different.

 

[yaxthri]

Hey that's a beauty my man! Great ring. I like the old gold brother.

"Brother" is correct, as in brother in banner finds!

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Guys,

Give me a break... I'm not doing it to be a Jerk !! I've found many low quality pieces thinking I got the big bucks... Only to find out it was fake later, its very disappointing !!! I don't know what's worse telling this person that they have a banner find when they likely don't. Later to find out its glass or telling them not to get their hopes up.. OK, so this is how I know... First of all Quality stones are hardly ever set in 10k (low karat gold) 2nd the color is way off for a Ruby, rubies are more brilliant and bright. This is dull and set in 10k. I have two things telling me that its not a genuine ruby... Now you guys tell him he's a rich man and let him buy a plane ticket to Jamaica now and he's likely going to find out its glass !! I'm trying to avoid the disappointment I got when I found my fake stones... So you tell me what's worse ?? If I'm wrong oh well, he'll be happy to find such a nice stone. If I'm right he won't be disappointed later by a bunch of people who don't know what they are talking ABOUT !

Keep @ it and HH !!

Tell me what ones glass and what ones real ??