Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh (NEWS....not really :-( )

aleman

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Feb 17, 2007
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Garrett Sea Hunter Mark 2
It all started with the fact tat I woke up at 3am and felt the urge of going on a hunt before work. So I went down to my beach. After a whole lot of coins the time went by and I was ready to go back home to et ready for work. So i decided to start walking with a big sweep,...so if i hit anything (hardly a chance,right?) I could dig some more on the way. The I had a weird signal. short one way and real long the other. I almost didn't dig it because I was sure it was another bolt. I dug it and it was.............. good thing i checked the hole again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I found a beautiful 18K Sapphire Ring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does anybody have any experience with the Hallmarks? As far as I can tell it's 18K from the Birmingham area. Is that right? Wow what a morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
aleman
 

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weasel606

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Jan 28, 2007
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Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh

still waiting for my first real treasure ! congrats to you and keep digging!
 

pgill

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Jun 4, 2005
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Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh

What a fantastic find.... I am yet to even find a ring :-\ I hope that it is the 1900 date, as it would most likely be worth a lot more than a modern version.
Keep up the good work and God bless
Peter
 

eathan

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May 19, 2006
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Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh

That is the most gorgeous ring I've seen on this board!

I'm no expert, but my first reaction was "that is an old ring". I'd take it to several jewelers. Opinions may vary.

My guess is you've paid for a couple dozen detectors...

Congratulations!
 

bookfisher

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Jun 18, 2005
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Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh

bookfisher said:
WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL RING! GREAT FIND! AS TO THE AGE, IN MY OPINION, IT'S A MODERN DESIGN AND NOT FROM 1900.

Well, when it comes to jewelry, I don't know what I'm talking about. My business partner in the old book and antique shop is just about an expert on old jewelry and I had him look at the pictures and he said "it is definitely old and from around 1900" and he knows his stuff. Trust me. If he says its old, it's old!
 

gemee

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Jul 31, 2004
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Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh

I had to chuckle at an earlier post by "kakcsdad", where he stated his wife said that this was 18K "overlay". Stop listening to your wife! It is obvious to my eyes that this is SOLID 18K. The quality of the sapphires are outstanding. (My birthstone).
I deal in vintage jewelry, but I am going to go with this being a newer ring, as opposed to one from 1900. The color of the sapphires are outstanding. A nice cornflower blue. Off the top of my head I would place an approximate retail value at anywhere from $3,000 to $4,000.
An EXCEPTIONAL find!!!
 

TxTim

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Jan 14, 2007
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DFX & SE
Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh

Man,
What a beauty!
That's what it's all about!

Also- Great Pictures!
 

ANGELaLEIGH

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Jan 30, 2007
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TeXaS
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Fisher 1212x
Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh

Beautiful RING! :o Wow! Congrats!
Angela
 

JimCalif

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Feb 18, 2007
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Whites XLT, Whites 6000 di pro sl, gm4/b, vsat, sierra madre
Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh

I have found a lot of rings in all my years of detecting, but nothing that nice congrats and keep up the good work.

HH jim
 

Michiganne

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Mar 27, 2007
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SW Michigan
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Explorer SE
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All Treasure Hunting
Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh

I had to come back and gaze at this beauty again. Excellent find!! How deep was it? In sand? Let us know when you take it to a jewelers.
 

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aleman

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Feb 17, 2007
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Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh

Hello everybody,.........
I have another pic for you I just took. It's a real close up. I noticed the strange cut on the clear stones. I take that as a good sign ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
 

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aleman

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Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh (New Pic)

I'll be going to germany soon. Thats where I'm from origanally. There I'll be checking some jewelers!!! I'll let you know..... aleman
 

Montana Jim

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Sep 18, 2006
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Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh (New Pic, closeup)

Enjoy your trip and we all look forward to you letting us know... how old is that baby!?
 

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aleman

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Feb 17, 2007
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Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh

Michiganne said:
I had to come back and gaze at this beauty again. Excellent find!! How deep was it? In sand? Let us know when you take it to a jewelers.

It was 4 inches down in dry sand!!!
 

Stormtrooper154

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Nov 27, 2006
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Portland, OR
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Minelab Explorer SE
Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh (New Pic, closeup)

That is 100% just awesome!!!!! WTG!!!!!
 

Texas Gal

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Apr 1, 2007
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Texas Gulf Coast
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Ace 250
Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh (New Pic, closeup)

That is one fantastic find! Gorgeous! Congratulations!

Marcia
 

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absalon said:
Holy @#$@#$ :o :o :o :o

That's the first thing I said when that picture popped up ;D. What a beautiful ring, definitely get that appraised. Congratulations....
 

Salvager

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Sep 4, 2006
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Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh (New Pic, closeup)

Thats pure AWESOMENESS

Congrats!!!

Have fun,
Salvager
 

ernie

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Re: Found my first real treasure!!!!!!!!!!!! Yepeeehhhhhhh (New Pic, closeup)

thats a beauty :D
 

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