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Maybe diamonds and gold?...and an impossible find!!!

Roland58

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Tyler, TX
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Fisher F75 standard (last 3 yrs.)
CTX-3030 10-04-13
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Metal Detecting
SWMBO was in a benevolent mood this afternoon and said, "Why don't you go hunting for a little while? Go relax after the hectic Christmas." I know, way down deep inside, she was thinking....Heh, it's freezing outside, he won't want to get out in this weather! Wrong!! Heck, I had to try out my new knee pads that I bought myself for Christmas!! (BTW, they work great! Almost an hour and a half of hunting and didn't have to pull them up once! Sears Craftsman Professional, Gel System Plus. They have a single velcro connection, easy on, easy off and they stay in place!!) Anyway, I headed for the favorite soccer complex because it is very close. Picked up a quarter, nickel and two pennies.....then a really strange signal. It was strong, but, bouincing from 20 to 71 regardless of swing direction or mode. I just had to see what was doing this! Pro Pointer pinpointed the signal, not very deep.....pulled a little plug and HOLY MOLEY!.....looks like GOLD!.........and DIAMONDS!!!

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Not having a loupe with me and I can't see very well, I could only tell that it did have a mark inside........after I got home, my loupe showed me "GNS" on the inside.......what the heck does that mean?? I could not find anything using Google. I'm suspecting it isn't GOLD! And, I counted what looks like 12 little diamonds!!

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Anyone familiar with this mark?

Then the impossible find.........still on the soccer field, I hit another strange signal, a lot of 24 to 36 numbers that would null the signal when moving the coil only a fraction of an inch, regardless of swing direction. Again, I have to see what can cause this, so, I dig. Pulling a small plug, the PP sounded off on the dirt in hand....a little squeeze and out pops a nickel! Cool! I love finding nickels! Then I broke the first rule of detecting, I put the plug back, stood up and swung over the spot again, just for funs. The same signals! I pull the same plug back out, put the PP in the hole and it starts singing.....a little scoop of dirt and two more nickels! Wow, three in one hole....that's a first for me! I sat the PP down close to the plug and it began to sing again......what the heck? Another nickel! Now, we're talking 4 nickels from the same plug/hole! Having learned my lesson, I put the PP back into the hole and dang if it didn't start singing again! Another scoop with the knife and to my amazement.......2 more nickels!! 6 nickels in one hole!! Got to call Guiness when I get home. To make this drawn out story short(er), I put the PP back into the hole 5 more times. The next 4 times resulted in 4 more nickels and the fifth time it was finally quiet. Just to be safe, I swept the hole with the F75 and no more tones. 10 nickels from one hole! None of them were next to each other, just in a cluster, very close to one another. I'd put up a pic, but, we all know what nickels look like. I wish I had been putting this one on video........it has to be some sort of a record!!

Just over an hour, I have 2 quarters, 6 pennies, 11 nickels and an earring of questionable value (it sure looks like gold and small diamonds!!!)

What an amazing day!! Best wishes to all..........
 
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RelicHunter97 said:
Im thinking maybe George Steer? Although this doesn't look like jewelry from that time period.

http://www.morninggloryantiques.com/JewelChatGNS.html

As far as I can tell from my goggle search your correct its George Steer. :icon_scratch: This company is still in business as GNS Jewelry Operating out of FL. ???
Follow this link http://www.livestrong.com/business-g-and-s-master-jewelry-repair_954-321-0075/ and call them and see if they can ID your piece. :icon_thumleft:
With what little information I can get with a goggle search this is what I come up with. :dontknow:

Keep @ it and HH !! :D ;D
 
Well, it looks like gemee, in spite of the reasons he used, is correct..........it is a piece of costume jewelry. The jeweler did say that it was 'good' costume jewelry, but, not worth anything. What the heck, it just puts me back in line for finding my first gold.........I see this as just having more to look for and, therefore, one more reason to go hunting!! In fact, I think the rain is supposed to hold off tomorrow, if so, I'll be swinging!!!

All my computer parts should be here on Monday, so, I'll be busy a day or two putting my new machine together.........ooooooo, it is going to be a screamer!!
 
Actually to the earlier poster that called me "dude", I am a dudette. I am also a jeweler that specializes in antique jewelry. I dabble in real jewelry, but I knew the moment that I spotted the earring, that their were certain "earmarks" telling me that it was costume.
Nice find anyway!
 
gemee said:
Actually to the earlier poster that called me "dude", I am a dudette. I am also a jeweler that specializes in antique jewelry. I dabble in real jewelry, but I knew the moment that I spotted the earring, that their were certain "earmarks" telling me that it was costume.
Nice find anyway!

That would have been me.......my sincere apologies. It really is difficult to determine gender by user names, sometimes. Your experience in the field certainly put you spot on, however, I was surprised that you missed the mounting holes and studs holding the 'glass'...... ;D. I will know, next time, to just send a few pics to you and get some experienced feedback! Thanks, dudette!! :icon_thumleft:
 

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