VA Beach Vacation Started out with Plat, Ice & Gold!!!

[lonelyduckhunter]

Went on our usual family vacation down to Sandbridge and hunted VA Beach for 3 morning last week. Day one produced a 14k 1.9 dwt ring, Day 2 produced this Plat 950 .69 point diamond ring & day 3 produced a broken .417 10k bracelet that weighted 11.3 dwt. All the targets came from the same area and line in a 60 yard segment. Targets very few compared to previous years but the ones I hit I was more than happy with. I saw the same guy gridding an area 2 days in a row in the dry sand and I dug both my rings pretty much right where he was stopping dry sand wet sand line. I've had it happen to me before plenty of times. What a way to start off beach season. Dug Plat rings before but this is my first with Ice.

 

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[matrix master DBA]

That's one sweet looking ring. Deep or shallow water?

 

[baywalker]

A pat on the back for the plat with ice.

 

[GTzer]

Vacation & PM finds- hard to beat.

Mine starts Sat. Hope I get one this year.

 

[lonelyduckhunter]

That's one sweet looking ring. Deep or shallow water?

Actually not even in the water it was right on the high tide wave line from the previous tide. Right at the top of the slope. The slope was not much of a slope either.

 

[bootybay]

stunning ring. big congrats on that baby.

 

[SusanMN]

Very nice piece of ice it is.

 

[Les West Central Fl]

A real heart pounder for sure. Plat. in the scoop, nice!!

 

[onthespot]

Great ring!!!

 

[haywoody]

Very Interesting seeing this as I hunted VB Memorial day to June 5 on brief visit. Got a tip from a regular doing dry sand that a woman extremely upset got several of the boys looking for what he told me was a plat ring with marquis diamond around 19/20 street about lifeguard line or so but not in water, but no one could find. Since water was too cold for adults and me, I did more dry sand and when I took one pass through 19/20 area with my new GT with wot coil I quickly found a very nice white gold womans ring with square diamond surrounded by smaller, and rows down sides. I thought maybe it was her lost ring with description off by passing stories. I did not recall name of person who gave me the tip so I left my card with another guy who had heard the story also. Naturally when I saw your post it made me wonder if yours was the one they could not find? BTW, finds were very few and far between there for all the many searching.

 

[lonelyduckhunter]

Very Interesting seeing this as I hunted VB Memorial day to June 5 on brief visit. Got a tip from a regular doing dry sand that a woman extremely upset got several of the boys looking for what he told me was a plat ring with marquis diamond around 19/20 street about lifeguard line or so but not in water, but no one could find. Since water was too cold for adults and me, I did more dry sand and when I took one pass through 19/20 area with my new GT with wot coil I quickly found a very nice white gold womans ring with square diamond surrounded by smaller, and rows down sides. I thought maybe it was her lost ring with description off by passing stories. I did not recall name of person who gave me the tip so I left my card with another guy who had heard the story also. Naturally when I saw your post it made me wonder if yours was the one they could not find? BTW, finds were very few and far between there for all the many searching.

If you can get in touch somehow with the owner and have her pm me on her. We'll see. The area is almost right we might be on to something here. My finds were few and far between as well but I got lucky and got three good pieces.

 

[haywoody]

If you can get in touch somehow with the owner and have her pm me on her. We'll see. The area is almost right we might be on to something here. My finds were few and far between as well but I got lucky and got three good pieces.

I never knew if the woman left contact info with anyone. Maybe she even offered a finders fee, which some do, and should. I'm pretty sure the guy that tipped me off was a VB regular but I forgot his name as I never expected to find the ring, let alone a different megaring. I actually hunted halfheartedly after that thinking I had found the only ticket around.
I met VB Max a couple times and he knows all the regulars and stories.
Congrats on your finds among slim pickings. What detector do you use and do you get to many beaches? Woody.

 

[lonelyduckhunter]

I never knew if the woman left contact info with anyone. Maybe she even offered a finders fee, which some do, and should. I'm pretty sure the guy that tipped me off was a VB regular but I forgot his name as I never expected to find the ring, let alone a different megaring. I actually hunted halfheartedly after that thinking I had found the only ticket around.
I met VB Max a couple times and he knows all the regulars and stories.
Congrats on your finds among slim pickings. What detector do you use and do you get to many beaches? Woody.

We have a place down in Sandbridge and stay for a week every summer so I hit VB while there. I live close to Ocean City MD and hit that regularly. As far as beach detecting I have a Excal. The thing has paid for itself many times over.

Max or any VB regulars if you can help with the contact info for this lady this maybe her lost ring. The area is almost right.

 

[OBN]

Congrads LD, you take big ed with you? Some fine looking treasure and a great start to the new season.....Hope to see you in the lane come july....

 

[lonelyduckhunter]

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Congrads LD, you take big ed with you? Some fine looking treasure and a great start to the new season.....Hope to see you in the lane come july....

Thanks was a great way to start the season. Left Ed at home he has something going on called work. He did get out this past Saturday to OC nothing but a ton of coins for him. It's early have already seen a few nice finds from down that way. Should be a good summer.

 

[lorraine]

Congratulations on those very beautiful ring finds, L D H

Lorraine

 

[mandad76]

Very nice....don't find those everyday....wtg!!!!

 

[Chum731]

Great finds - I always find beer bottle tops and fishing lures...

Very Interesting seeing this as I hunted VB Memorial day to June 5 on brief visit. Got a tip from a regular doing dry sand that a woman extremely upset got several of the boys looking for what he told me was a plat ring with marquis diamond around 19/20 street about lifeguard line or so but not in water, but no one could find. Since water was too cold for adults and me, I did more dry sand and when I took one pass through 19/20 area with my new GT with wot coil I quickly found a very nice white gold womans ring with square diamond surrounded by smaller, and rows down sides. I thought maybe it was her lost ring with description off by passing stories. I did not recall name of person who gave me the tip so I left my card with another guy who had heard the story also. Naturally when I saw your post it made me wonder if yours was the one they could not find? BTW, finds were very few and far between there for all the many searching.

From Craigslist

Devastated by loss of engagement ring;(

Saturday May 25th Virginia beach Ocean Front(on the beach) between 19th Street And "Ocean House" (breezeway). While taking out of state Family down to the beach for the first time, I lost the engagement ring of my wedding set. It came off in the sand while playing volleyball with my oldest son and husband. I am not giving up hope that there are still decent, honest people in this world bc that ring means so much more to me then the money it cost. After 14 years of marriage, 4 children and many hard times, 2.5 years ago I was finally able to have a real wedding set and I just wish for my ring it is a white gold 1 ct square diamond ring that sits above the band with small diamonds on either side. I beg that if anyone happens to find my ring to please contact me, i am truly devastated and heartbroken over this We are offering a reward for its return. Thank you so much to the gentlemen who have helped us look and for anyone who may take their time to look! I am forever grateful! my cell phone # is 443-418-7652 or reply to this posting!!
Thank you!!!

 

[lonelyduckhunter]

From Craigslist

Devastated by loss of engagement ring;(

Saturday May 25th Virginia beach Ocean Front(on the beach) between 19th Street And "Ocean House" (breezeway). While taking out of state Family down to the beach for the first time, I lost the engagement ring of my wedding set. It came off in the sand while playing volleyball with my oldest son and husband. I am not giving up hope that there are still decent, honest people in this world bc that ring means so much more to me then the money it cost. After 14 years of marriage, 4 children and many hard times, 2.5 years ago I was finally able to have a real wedding set and I just wish for my ring it is a white gold 1 ct square diamond ring that sits above the band with small diamonds on either side. I beg that if anyone happens to find my ring to please contact me, i am truly devastated and heartbroken over this We are offering a reward for its return. Thank you so much to the gentlemen who have helped us look and for anyone who may take their time to look! I am forever grateful! my cell phone # is 443-418-7652 or reply to this posting!!
Thank you!!!

Not it mine is plat 950 not gold and a marquise cut not a square.

 

[Chum731]

Not it mine is plat 950 not gold and a marquise cut not a square.

it is a white gold 1 ct square diamond ring that sits above the band with small diamonds on either side.


Yeah - I was talking about Haywoody find. I always thought it would be neat to help someone like that...