Found an 18K diamond ring & lost my head!!!

[ModernMiner]

Found an 18K diamond ring & lost my head!!!

Well folks, this is by far my best find so far. Yesterday, while hunting at the old farm with Ridley, I dug up this beautiful 18K White Gold and Diamond ring about 2" down.
It is a ladies ring with 7 diamonds (originally). Unfortunately, one small diamond is missing on the side, so there are only 6 right now. I dug up all the dirt in and around the hole, and brought it home with me. I will be sifting through that now to hopefully find the 7th diamond. The rind looks to be somewhat old and custom designed. Inside it is stamped "18K Jabel". I googled the name Jabel, and sure enough this company that was started in 1916 is still in business today! Here's the link: http://www.jabel.com/welcome.html
I will be contacting them to see if they can give me more info on the age of the ring & hopefully it's value. Ya-hoooooooooooooo!!!!!
This one really made my day. I actually beat Ridley to a ring!!! The funny thing is, I have been through this same part of the yard a few times before, and only found a few clad coins.
I use an older entry level Tesoro machine (two knobs & 1 toggle), and it never lets me down.
By the way, the headless toy soldier I dug up too yesterday.
Thanks for looking.
-MM-
P.S. Ridley tried to offer me his two Tootsietoys for the ring, but I told him it would take at least three.

 

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[ModernMiner]

Found an 18K diamond ring - ***UPDATE***

Well, I had the ring I found a few weeks ago appraised by a local jeweler who sells Jabel brand rings. It is about .3 carats total weight , 18k white gold , from the late 1930's- early 40's, and fantastic condition for the age. He said as-is, with the one small missing diamond, it is worth $500. He said he would be happy to replace the missing diamond for $65.
At first I was going to sell the ring to buy a new detector, but have decided on a better use for the money I get from selling it.
My Father (in Indiana) who is retired, has for years now taken in injured cats & dogs that no one wants. He has about 60 cats, and 4 dogs right now. With the costs of food, vet bills, and electricity (heaters in the winter / fans in the summer) it is eating him alive.
I figure since the ring cost me nothing, it would be a good gesture to help out the old man.
Besides, my current Tesoro seems to be doing just fine.

Thanks,
MM

 

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[Nashoba]

Re: Found an 18K diamond ring & lost my head!!!

If my transmission had not have gone out I would gladly have given you the $300 for this one. I think it is about as pretty as they come. Truly a beauty of a find!
~Nash~