First Gold Ring

[Leon]

Found this yesterday near a local park,,, it's marked " 18k GE? " any ideas on what the other letter could be, and what they stand for... I think it's just Gold plate, with a zircon...

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Happy Hunting~

 

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[JARMAN]

8)Cool Ring.HH

 

[KevGA]

Nice find, I bet that one made you wince when it sounded off. I believe the GE indicates "gold electroplated", but a jewler I am not.

HH

 

[mavrick03]

yes kev is correct gold electroplate



mav

 

[nedigger]

Way to go Leon! That just brings you one step closer to the real thing. Good luck and HH.

 

[Lowbatts]

Nice!

 

[Cladius]

Shiny rings are cool no matter what they are made off! The thrill of the find is the same. Good going! Cladius.

 

[swimmer]

Any ring is fun to find!

 

[Leon]

Thanks Guys!
Thanks for the info too, Kev.... I kinda figured thats what that meant, it just looked plated.
I would imagine the 2 to 3 carot Diamond?,,, is a zircon too

It does get your blood a pump'n when you pop it out and it shines, and sparkles...

Good Luck & Happy Hunting~

 

[Darren in NC]

If I were digging it up, Leon, GE would stand for "get excited"

 

[lab rat]

I think by 'zircon' you mean 'cubic zirconia'. There is a difference: Zircon is a naturally occuring mineral, and gem quality zircons can run up to hundreds of dollars a carat. Not as rich as diamond, but valuable. Cubic zirconia (CZ) is a man-made material that is frequently used as faux diamond, but is virtually worthless. I suspect in a plated ring you have the latter. Still, even if just plated, you can say you found gold which is always a good thing! Polish it up and put it in your show case-- nobody will be the wiser!

 

[Leon]

Thanks for the leason Lab Rat, I never new there was such a thing as zircon... I was was just cutting cubic zirconia short... Had to look up the right way to spell " carat " too?

I hope were both right about it, because I already give it away?
Thanks again...

 

[True_Metal]

WTG, Leon! Nice dig.8)