Emerald Brooch Find

Hill Billy · Apr 14, 2009

This one really got me going this afternoon.Went out to the old housesite I went to the other day and tried to see if I could pull some more silver from the ground.Got very few signals for the first 20 minutes or so.I moved to the area where I found the seated dime and shield nickel last week.Got a weak signal at 8 inches.Decided to see what it was and out popped this little brooch or button.I think it's a brooch but could be a button.No coins today ,but I'll take the jewelry anytime.Thanks for looking.
Oh yeah, I'm sure the stone is fake.

HH HB

K*E*L*L*Y · Apr 15, 2009

I wonder if they had "lab created" stones back that far?
I think its real HB!
even if its fake... who cares.. its still really cool to find something.... anything.
good luck..and you must tell us as soon as you know for sure!
:-)
kell

sniffer · Apr 15, 2009

it could be real, but the scuff marks would lead me to believe it's fake
sorry

nova treasure · Apr 15, 2009

Very Nice find HB,it just shows, you never know what you may find and never think a site is hunted out,because the best stuff may be left behind.

Congrats,
NT

Hill Billy · Apr 15, 2009

Jeweler said it's made of glass.

Wishful thinking. :tongue3:

Happy to add it to the collection though.

HH HB

Newt · Apr 15, 2009

Hill Billy said:
Jeweler said it's made of glass. Wishful thinking.
Happy to add it to the collection though.

HH HB

Still a nice center piece in the frame.
Newt

K*E*L*L*Y · Apr 15, 2009

its still a billion times better than the stuff i find!
....pull tabs! ::)

which i keep BTW and love!

good find
hb

kell

STH69 · Apr 17, 2009

sweet find

Atticus Finch · Apr 17, 2009

Atticus Finch said:
I'll trade you a real ruby for it.

Here is a link http://www.starruby.in/store/info/heat-treatments-in-rubies-and-sapphires

that explains how most stones are 'treated' for beauty enhancement. Not fakes at all. Obviously the rarer untreated 100% natural stone are priceless...

Let's make a deal. I've already PM'd you. Another TNer bought a 50 plus CT Cabochon Emerald from me. Because he spent a year and a half in Iraq..I gave it to him essentially for postage. His wife loves it.

A.F.