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$500K Emerald Ring Found In 17th-Century Shipwreck
Mel Fisher's Treasures Continues To Search Atocha Site
KEY WEST, Fla. -- A gold and emerald ring valued at half a million dollars was found Thursday in the remnants of a Spanish ship that sank off the Florida Keys in 1622.
A dive team aboard the Magruder salvage ship, part of the fleet from Mel Fisher's Treasures in Key West, discovered the ring in about 30 feet of water.
The ring, which has initials engraved on it, came from the wreck of the Atocha, which sank during a hurricane nearly 400 years ago.
The Mel Fisher team has been recovering treasure from the Atocha for the last 40 years.
The ring is the most valuable artifact found this season and is one of the more significant, valuable and beautiful artifacts from the ship.
Source-http://www.local10.com/news/28337169/detail.html?hpt=us_bn5
Mel Fisher's Treasures Continues To Search Atocha Site
KEY WEST, Fla. -- A gold and emerald ring valued at half a million dollars was found Thursday in the remnants of a Spanish ship that sank off the Florida Keys in 1622.
A dive team aboard the Magruder salvage ship, part of the fleet from Mel Fisher's Treasures in Key West, discovered the ring in about 30 feet of water.
The ring, which has initials engraved on it, came from the wreck of the Atocha, which sank during a hurricane nearly 400 years ago.
The Mel Fisher team has been recovering treasure from the Atocha for the last 40 years.
The ring is the most valuable artifact found this season and is one of the more significant, valuable and beautiful artifacts from the ship.
Source-http://www.local10.com/news/28337169/detail.html?hpt=us_bn5
