9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ - UPDATE

[celtex]

Found this really heavy Gold Wedding band today. Brezzie ID it in the whatsit...This forum rocks!

It was maybe 3" and was a good signal higher that say a 10K or even a 14K. So I was expecting a silver coin or silver ring but out popped this beauty!

After three different acid test from three different agents the conclusion is it is over 22K but less than 24K (pure), looks to be custom or hand made so it is some weird grade of gold. I will take any of those I can find!

 

[Mr Tuff]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

nice un!!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

something is not quite right, that purity would bend when looking at it (not good for rings, although I have had Medieval at this level), also if you manufacture rings of this purity, would you at least be able to stamp it professionally & not 2-3 times?

 

[celtex]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

something is not quite right, that purity would bend when looking at it (not good for rings, although I have had Medieval at this level), also if you manufacture rings of this purity, would you at least be able to stamp it professionally & not 2-3 times?

Breezie thinks it is a "mammy ring". Someone had it made thus the non-professional stamping. I really don't know where it was made at this time but that little guy is real heavy for it size so I "feel" it is Gold but what purity I can only get it tested. Most likely tomorrow.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

something is not quite right, that purity would bend when looking at it (not good for rings, although I have had Medieval at this level), also if you manufacture rings of this purity, would you at least be able to stamp it professionally & not 2-3 times?

Breezie thinks it is a "mammy ring". Someone had it made thus the non-professional stamping. I really don't know where it was made at this time but that little guy is real heavy for it size so I "feel" it is Gold but what purity I can only get it tested. Most likely tomorrow.

I'm sure it gold, just not convined by the purity, sorry, have been wrong many times, just a gut feeling.

 

[celtex]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

something is not quite right, that purity would bend when looking at it (not good for rings, although I have had Medieval at this level), also if you manufacture rings of this purity, would you at least be able to stamp it professionally & not 2-3 times?

Breezie thinks it is a "mammy ring". Someone had it made thus the non-professional stamping. I really don't know where it was made at this time but that little guy is real heavy for it size so I "feel" it is Gold but what purity I can only get it tested. Most likely tomorrow.

I'm sure it gold, just not convined by the purity, sorry, have been wrong many times, just a gut feeling.

My concern as well and the reason I put it on the Whatsit forum first. 9999 is finer than 24K as I understand the measurements.

 

[Argentium]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

Celtex , . 999 in fact is the numeric designation for 24K or fine gold - the refiners by law are
required to mark it .999 as opposed to 1000 % - to allow for any miniscule impurities in the alloy .
Your ring looks very right to me in terms of the surface color - I agree with the others that the
hallmarks look a bit odd, but just get it tested by 3 different jewelers - I would bet it is indeed
24k - magnificent find !!! Argentium.

 

[desert dog]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

WELL DOND WAY TO GO

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

Celtex , . 999 in fact is the numeric designation for 24K or fine gold - the refiners by law are
required to mark it .999 as opposed to 1000 % - to allow for any miniscule impurities in the alloy .
Your ring looks very right to me in terms of the surface color - I agree with the others that the
hallmarks look a bit odd, but just get it tested by 3 different jewelers - I would bet it is indeed
24k - magnificent find !!! Argentium.

1st test said it 7.4g at least 22K, he was out of 24K acid. He offord me over 200.00 I told him I would think about. NOT! He based his offer based on 22K since that is best he could test too. Before that he dropped it and it took him several minutes to re-locate! Maybe I learned a cheap lesson there Not my first choice on dealing with.

good news I was wrong

 

[Cool Hand Fluke]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

Awesome ring! Just curious, How does the ring register on your meter? I dug a very similar ring (Men's wedding band 24K) a few months ago, it read 50 cent piece on my Teknetics T2 meter.

 

[celtex]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

something is not quite right, that purity would bend when looking at it (not good for rings, although I have had Medieval at this level), also if you manufacture rings of this purity, would you at least be able to stamp it professionally & not 2-3 times?

Breezie thinks it is a "mammy ring". Someone had it made thus the nonprofessional stamping. I really don't know where it was made at this time but that little guy is real heavy for it size so I "feel" it is Gold but what purity I can only get it tested. Most likely tomorrow.

I'm sure it gold, just not convined by the purity, sorry, have been wrong many times, just a gut feeling.

After three different acid test from three different agents the conclusion is it is over 22K but less than 24K (pure), looks to be custom or hand made so it is some weird grade of gold. I will take any of those I can find![/font]

 

[lucky d]

nice find!....it's worth more than $200...hh

check it out http://www.dendritics.com/scales/me...=1.000&Purity=1&PrOzt=&CurrencyN=USD&Markup=0

 

[celtex]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

Awesome ring! Just curious, How does the ring register on your meter? I dug a very similar ring (Men's wedding band 24K) a few months ago, it read 50 cent piece on my Teknetics T2 meter.

Same here! I got a strong 50 cent range. Which is also the range a $20.00 gold coin sings at. In was sure it was silver ring or at least a clad 50 cent piece.

 

[celtex]

nice find!....it's worth more than $200...hh

check it out http://www.dendritics.com/scales/me...=1.000&Purity=1&PrOzt=&CurrencyN=USD&Markup=0

thanks for the nifty link. that is a nice setup....

 

[alpha105]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

Celtex , . 999 in fact is the numeric designation for 24K or fine gold - the refiners by law are
required to mark it .999 as opposed to 1000 % - to allow for any miniscule impurities in the alloy .
Your ring looks very right to me in terms of the surface color - I agree with the others that the
hallmarks look a bit odd, but just get it tested by 3 different jewelers - I would bet it is indeed
24k - magnificent find !!! Argentium.

Fact

 

[celtex]

Re: 9999 Gold Ring From AZ mines near Naco AZ

Celtex , . 999 in fact is the numeric designation for 24K or fine gold - the refiners by law are
required to mark it .999 as opposed to 1000 % - to allow for any miniscule impurities in the alloy .
Your ring looks very right to me in terms of the surface color - I agree with the others that the
hallmarks look a bit odd, but just get it tested by 3 different jewelers - I would bet it is indeed
24k - magnificent find !!! Argentium.

Fact