I found SILVER???

[Perseids]

Smokey and I got out again yesterday, we were heading for an old school/church/community building but it was occupied all day . Another co-worker of ours directed us to an old swimming hole, so we gave that a shot.

The ground was still pretty much frozen but yielded a few clads. I ended up with 1 quarter, and 10 memorials.

Just before we left though I got another signal and dug it, I then proceeded to chase this little bugger around about an 18" circle for a couple minutes and Smokey pinpointed it in the loose dirt I dug up.

I can't determine what the "800" stamped inside means, or the type of stone for sure. The stone is opaque and the closest match we found so far on the web is a Mexican Fire Opal.

Is the metal silver

 

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[Glenn-RI]

Nice ring. There is a grade of silver where the marking is 800. So there's a good chance it is silver.

Glenn

 

[cntrydncr1]

That is a beautiful ring. Congrats!

 

[bootybay]

I cant see it real well, but its either dark carnelian or mexican fire opal..which is also a deepish color as well..infact that stone comes in different shades as I have a strand of em for jewelry making..
good silver find too.

 

[Thomas007]

Wow

I should be hunting with you

One day an Ipod that works... the next a lovely ring... way to go

HH

Sanat

 

[CanUDigIt]

Congrats! Real nice ring! Good luck to you!

 

[Joe G]

I've never seen too many posted with "800" but I have one too. From what I found on the net, there is an "800" silver.

 

[BARGuy]

My understanding is that ".800" refers to 80% pure silver...just as ".925" = 92.5% pure. I'm told that the 80% is widely used by crafters, Native American & Mexican artisans.

The above from memory...as such, subject to be...

DR

 

[DDEXPII]

silver is silver no matter what!! nice finds


HH DDEII

 

[TN-Joe]

That's a nice ring. Can see the fire in it.
Congrad's.
Joe

 

[Vrent]

nice go it is silver and most likely carnelian is the stone

HH Vrent

 

[john37115]

Nice ring. I would say 80% silver, it is a beaut.