AT finds its first GOLD

[neodetectorist]

And the best part, it was in the woodsy part of my yard.
I was swinging the AT Pro looking for wheaties. I found 6 here this year already with the oldest being 1926 and was hoping for silver.
I hit on a high 70s tone and about 6 inches deep came this 1950s wheat. It was under a thick pine tree. I swung the coil about a foot further under the tree and got a 67. It was so thick I had to crawl on my knees and swing the coil holding the shaft.
Thinking it may be an old nickel since it was so close to the wheatie I started to dig. I could only get about 3 inches down so I grabbed the pin pointer and started probing. I buzzed and beeped in the loose dirt and this is what I saw

I knew it was gold right off the bat.
I removed it to get a better shot.

I was so excited, I ran in the house to clean it up and verify it was gold.

14K Gold men's signet ring.
I am not sure if the stone is ruby, garnet, agate, OR what.
How can I tell what the stone is?
There is an "M" makers mark also.
Any help in the makers mark?
Thanks for looking.

 

[mindcrime1988]

Nice ring find. The AT Pro is a great detector to have in your arsenal.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

That is awesome! Congrats!!

 

[Truth]

Now THAT’S how you do it!!!! Congratulations

 

[Rookster]

Now we're metal detecting. It's a beauty. Congrats

 

[thrifty76now]

That certainly is one beautiful rung.

 

[Squirrel322]

Thats a NICE looking ring

Stone might be red agate? Or red jasper? Or coral?

 

[Johncoho]

Beautiful ring. Too hard to tell what the stone is from your pictures, but it is over the top. Congrats

 

[Herbie1955]

You have a great yard!

 

[just.neil]

Great find

 

[A2coins]

Nice gold. The AT is a great machine no programing.simple settings and more features than most machines Well done

 

[Ogre1190]

Way to persist! 🙌 Great work! 😁

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Awesome gold ring!! Wow...it sure is a honker! Any idea what that unit weighs? Congrats, some may have passed on a 60's signal. Ddf.

 

[OBN]

Love Red Stone Gold Rings!! Congrads! And looks hefty!

 

[Holyground]

Nice ring.

 

[dansalata]

wtg

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

That is a very nice ring I like the way red stone looks in gold.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

That's a beauty!

 

[neodetectorist]

Awesome gold ring!! Wow...it sure is a honker! Any idea what that unit weighs? Congrats, some may have passed on a 60's signal. Ddf.

Yes, square tabs hit in this range. I have learned to dig it all or at least above 40.
I will have to get this on a scale.

 

[park pirate]

Sweet ring for sure congrats...