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    Silver Emerald Ring

    Detected a new property today and found this really neat Uncas children's ring (silver and emerald) about 6" deep.Name:  20150705_151021-2.jpg
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    Global Moderator Ill Digger's Avatar
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    Thats a sweet little silver ring!!
    It looks to be a vintage ring. By the design, and by the patina.
    Great find!
    Congrats!
    Is it marked STERLING?
    Usually the older ones are marked STERLING and it seems the newer ones are marked 925 . Just curious
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    It is indeed marked sterling

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    Very nice find-congrats!
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    Very tasteful design,,,, an awesome find!
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    Looks to be quite old and probably a real stone too! Congrats on a great find (I wish I had found!) :-)
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    That is a very pretty ring! My little girls would be hounding me for it if I found one like that!
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    Thats a great looking ring.
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    Nice little ring.

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    That has a great design. Nice!
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    Beautiful ring !
    Always looking for that next ring !!

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    Man that is a gorgeous ring. Congrats on a very nice find!

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