Short hunt got me some silver today

[je177]

Got out for a few hours today. I dug a 1940 merc and an 1896 Indian. I also dug this silver colored ring that has what looks like a turquoise stone. It doesn't say sterling or 925 so I don't know what it's really made of. It did ring high in the VDI of my DFX, but I don't know for sure. Any thoughts of it's composition or age based in looks/design? Thanks for looking!!

 

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[je177]

Just realized I didn't post the pic!

 

[cjon455]

Nice digs, I'd bet that ring is silver, someone once posted a method of testing with aluminum foil, but I can't remember the details, anyhow...cool digs!

 

[park pirate]

Nice finds bud...

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice finds! Cool looking ring!
You may want to get a test kit for silver and gold, looks like your going to be needing it! Congrats!

 

[treblehunter]

Nice finds! Cool looking ring!
You may want to get a test kit for silver and gold, looks like your going to be needing it! Congrats!

Msbeepbeep is right, although I still have not got a test kit yet? Don't ask me why. That is a cool looking ring, if it is silver it will shine up with a baking soda paste rub, it will shine up so bright you'll know in a second. Nice coins too. I really can't say for sure but it looks like the ring is silver, sometimes it can be so worn the marks are gone?

 

[pong12211]

Nice finds congrats on the merc.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Nice finds. IHCs and Mercs are two of my favorite coins to find. And a ring too. NICE.

The ring sure looks like silver to me. GL&HH

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs, I say silver too.