Ace 250 Newbee. Found my first ring! and some clad

[Ba250]

First ring!! I really love this hobby... every dig is interesting and my first ring even though it was only Sterling was amazing. Any ideas on the type of stone? Looks like costume jewelry but it is sterling so I am not sure. Thanks for looking.







sorry for the fuzzy photos... it was difficult to capture. says sterling on the inside of the ring at the bottom.

 

[wolcottdigger]

Congratulations on the ring, I'm new at this hobby also and use the Ace 250.
2009 was my first full year detecting and I got seven rings so far, I gave one
to a lady friend. I'm going to get a bigger coil for next year and try for some
deeper stuff. Do you have the Garrett Pro-pointer it's worth every penny I don't
go detecting without it.

Joe

 

[Ba250]

Thanks Joe, I do not have a the Garrett pin pointer but I have read great things about it. That may be a purchase for next year. Just started in Sept and this hobby is so addictive. I am really starting to get use to the Ace. It is great to hear the different tones and be able to recongnize them without the use of the display. I am looking forward to many many more hunts with the Ace.

 

[Ricky1601 aka pull tab king]

congrats on the ring, and you just gotta love this hobby, I can't think of anything else that will give you a chuckle even when you just find a crappy zincoln. anyway thanks for sharing and hh.

 

[desert dog]

WELCOME TO TNET

 

[cntrydncr1]

pretty ring! congrats and may you have many more.

 

[CRUSADER]

Welcome from the UK

Try finding the macro function on your camera, its the flower shaped symbol. It will take better close ups.

 

[underdogger]

Yeah I got a vivitar and it takes lousy photos Even w macro . I think I got it out of gumball machine? Any way that on santas list this year But I can not remember if i am getting coal this year . Welcome to tnet may your find be many.

 

[garthbfan169]

WTG ba250 nice ring!! Gotta love the ACE250

 

[allen]

welcome to treasurenet
wtg on your first silver ring !!

 

[nova]

 

[vthepresident]

Welcome to Tnet
You are in a great area for treasure hunting. I am jealous of the history you northern guys have all around
V

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Welcome to TNet and nice find there. Looks like you have a turquoise set in that ring. That's my best guess. My second choice is that it could be jade. Either way you found a nice one. I've had many a great find with the Ace 250 and I'm sure you will too. Congratulations on that nice ring.

DANGLANGLEY

 

[tpmrcp]

I remember my first ring with my Ace250. I thought it was gold but it was silver and gold plated. The pic is my avatar and here is the video below. It was winter and I had cabin fever so I detected frozen ground and used a chisel.

 

[RiverRat3]

Nice Find and welcome to Tnet. This hobby is definately addictive. I helped a farmer last night for three hours plowing and planting seed to get permission to detect the farm. The Garret Pinpointer is my best purchase.

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice Find and welcome to Tnet. This hobby is definately addictive. I helped a farmer last night for three hours plowing and planting seed to get permission to detect the farm. The Garret Pinpointer is my best purchase.

did he said, thanks but no thanks & great job, here's your $100

Seriuosly though, its a good way in, & I used to help with the hay cut for free.

 

[Ba250]

Thanks everyone!!! CRUSADER I will definatly try to fine the macro button on our camera as you suggested.

We have done a little more research on the ring and think it is probably Jade. We hope it is one of many... again thanks to all for your kind comments. Tnet has been a great resource so far to help gain an understanding of the hobby.

One question for the ACE 250 users. When using the stock coil what is the sweet spot when pinpointing? I am able to pinpoint quite well with the small coil but using a larger coil I tend to have to dig a much larger plug and still rairly pull the target within the original plug. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,
Brice

 

[NUKE345KV]

Welcome to Tnet and nice ring HH. I just ordered the 9x12 coil for my 250 ill let you no how it works.

 

[RiverRat3]

Nice Find and welcome to Tnet. This hobby is definately addictive. I helped a farmer last night for three hours plowing and planting seed to get permission to detect the farm. The Garret Pinpointer is my best purchase.

did he said, thanks but no thanks & great job, here's your $100

Seriuosly though, its a good way in, & I used to help with the hay cut for free.

I was able to get permission. Hopefully going to try to detect next weekend. The neighbor to the farm is where a Union Camp is labeled on old maps. Hopefully I will be able to introduce myself to the neighbor.