If its real, its one heck of a birthday hunt.

[Mikecoy]

Tried a new area today, little pull off by the river that I noticed people using quite often. Found plenty of clad, about 8 bucks worth. Found what looks to be turn cover that goes to a very old pad lock. A bullet and a stainless ring. The real " gem" was right at the bank about 4 inches deep. Ace 250 said it was another pull tab. ( I dug at least 30 of them ). It has no stamping or marks anywhere on it. As you may notice though, it cleaned up real easy. I don't have an acid test kit so I will certainly be taking it to a jewelry store tomorrow for a check up. Magnet does no stick to it at all. It's a monster if its real!!!

 

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[River Rat]

Pretty! Hope it's the real thing.

 

[rayrayvegas]

Wow great hunt, and best of luck at the jeweler. I think you dug a winner! Congratulations.

 

[Marko0916]

That's a great spot.


If I tried to do the same here in ny the water would eat my flesh as well as my detector. Plus I think there's more metal in our water than water

Hope it's real. HH

 

[recondigger]

Looks real cant wait to see what they tell you

Scouts out!

 

[joesdigs]

Such a beauty hope its real... Hope it's really real...nice find

 

[Argentium]

Keep us posted , It sure looks like a goodie ! perhaps white gold ?

 

[goldhungry]

Nice, one can only hope its the real deal. Keep us posted when you find out.

 

[Digs68]

Nice!

 

[Mikecoy]

Keep us posted , It sure looks like a goodie ! perhaps white gold ?

Nope, it's yellow. Lights in my kitchen and iPad camera make it look lighter.

 

[BosnMate]

Great find.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[John_Deere]

Nice finds! Congrats and HH!!

 

[cjon455]

man that sure looks real from the pics. The gold doesnt appear to be flaking off like a plated ring would do, even if the stone isnt real its in a nice setting, im gonna go out on a limb and guess that the jeweler says its real and that its either 10 or 14 karat, good luck!!

 

[trikikiwi]

Is the different ring in pic #2 from the same hunt?

Regardless, a really interesting haul. Well done.
Mike

 

[Mikecoy]

The ring is a 10 kt with a lab created ruby and CZ stones lol. Wife says it looks great on her hand. Had it been real stones it would have a value of up to 10 grand. Oh well still a cool find and more importantly the wife is happy. I'm begining to think that there is no others MDing in my area at all. That makes 6 gold rings this year and my clad count is over 200 bucks. I know that in the past there had to be because one of the parks i go to was originaly a fair ground then high school and elementary school yet I have not found one silver coin to date here. The other park has produced a mini ball and a musket ball and a few wheaties yet, again, no silver coins to date. The search continues.......

 

[Mikecoy]

Is the different ring in pic #2 from the same hunt?

Regardless, a really interesting haul. Well done.
Mike

The ring in pic #2 is the same as the ring in pic #1 botom left. All from this hunt.

 

[rastinirv]

Great news, even if it is a CZ. Congrats!

 

[blugotti1]

nice find and happy bday!

 

[g-olden years]

Congrats on your gorgeous GOLD ring! For sure, like any of us, you were very disappointed that the stones weren't precious, but your stones are beautiful anyhow -- it's an unusually lovely ring that your wife will certainly enjoy for years to come WOW! I just dug my first gold ring this week after 2 1/2 detecting years without ever finding gold at all, so I'm a bit jealous of your multiple gold finds --- though actually hope you dig a lot more gold rings too! Have fun! Andi