I was excited for about two seconds...

[Peteybob35]

But then I realized that there wouldn't be a 4 carat diamond in a cheap plated setting.
I also found the earring back in the hole.

 

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[Diggin Dude]

Know that felling all to well!!! Been fooled like that a few times. Congrats and HH

 

[vpnavy]

Anything you pull out of the ground is a great find Pete!

 

[wygold]

I know what you mean. One of my finds was indeed a 14Kt ring but the stone yelled CZ all the way

 

[ScubaDetector]

Still the thrill of the hunt and the not knowing what you are going to dig is a reason to keep at it and enjoy the hobby. Most of us have had nitro moments. I have them all the time underwater. I find a gold ring and after I get out and empty my pouch to look closer I se AVON inside it. GRRRRR.

 

[dirtlooter]

yep, most of us know the feeling very well but it is hard not to get at least a little bit excited. But that is part of this hobby that I enjoy, the rush from a possible real treasure. I found over a hundred rings in one year two years ago, eighty six of them were junk, bling or super cheap kid's rings. however, the silver and gold ones are always a big rush as are the class rings. the junkers make you appreciate the good ones even more so. so keep searching and find us a good one to see

 

[trapperart]

Congrats the next find may be the big one good luck

 

[against the wind]

Yep, with the beaches getting ready to open, I'm reminded of how good a ring can look in the scoop,
wet and drenched in sunlight. Oh boy,, I don't know how many times I've gotten excited only to be disappointed by costume jewelry.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find! We have all had that experience...feels good for awhile.

 

[MackinawGirl]

That moment when you have to breathe again.........next time!

 

[creskol]

On the bright side, it's moments like that that keep the ticker going strong!

 

[wygold]

I was helping my sisters husband search for his wedding ring and I didn't find his I found another ring. The patch of beach has been getting hit really hard the past few days by other MDers. Someone else found the ring and it was reunited to my sisters husband. But the ring I found was a heart shaped copper ring with the initials "R" in the middle of the heart. Must have been in the sand for sometime and the other guy must have thought it was junk because the guy is really good at hunting the Beaches.