Rings 6 and 7 for 2009

[twincapes]

We've been blessed with a little warm spell in the Mid-Atlantic that has mostly thawed the ground, but still cold enough that it hasn't turned to mush yet. I was able to turn up these 2 silver rings in 2 hunts this week from local parks.

pic 1 - Still a little bit frozen in the early morning.
Pic 2 and 3 - Nice little ring marked 950 18K. It rang up between dime and quarter, so figured it was silver, but the 950 mark had me stumped. 18k, maybe white gold? but it should've rang up much lower (by nickels) in that case. The thought of platinum crossed my mind, because platinum is marked 950 but usually 950 Pt. Wishful thinking. After some research, I think it's Mexican silver at a higher grade than normal (silver normally 925), and the shamrock on front is 18k overlay. In any case, I'll take it. Does anyone disagree w that assessment? Its an adult ring, but kinda light, I think Plat would be heavier.
Pic 4 - 925 ring that's led a rough life.

 

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[midirtdevil]

Awesome. Keep up the good work on the rings!

 

[civil war hunter]

Ive never found a ring before aww wait i have i need to post some pics with it, whoo hoo

 

[mlayers]

wtg on the rings finds keep this up and you may open a jewerly store....Matt

 

[seger98]

Nice ring finds, that last one has seen better days, Congratulations...

 

[Detectingfreak]

nce find on the rings! They sure are a blast to find! I can usually find some rings during the spring/summer/fall. So far the Winter has produced no Silver rings. Anyways keep on hunting

 

[Twin Digger]

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[kdismuke1]

NICE. CONGRATS.

 

[MD]

Twin, your theory about silver and 18 k overlay was good reasoning. However, it seems unlikely to be the case. There are a lot false stampers out there. Where does platinum come up on the VID? I've never had a piece of platinum to test on my MD. I'm curious. I'll watch your post to see if someone comes up with a good answer.