Ring find!

[Digger_O'Dell]

I got out to a different beach this morning that's seldom used any more, but used to be the main beach in the 1800s to early 1900s. I had hopes that I might find some silver, or even gold. I wasn't there 5 minutes when I got a deep bouncy 12-12 to 12-20. About 10 inches down, and fighting the surf filling the hole I finally dug out ...a crusty square nail! Well, I rechecked the hole and then had another beep on the pinpointer. Couple more shovels full got it out. A but of looking and I see round gold color! It's a smallish thin band and a bit a branded from the sand and waves, but it looks very much like gold. No stamp unfortunately, but also no sign of tarnishing it air tests at 12-17. Darker color, so maybe 18K? Have to get it tested sometime to verify, but I'm happy!
It was about all other than lots of crusty zincolns, a key tag, and another I win/you lose token that's also crusty.

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

It definitely looks like gold to me! :yes::congrats:

 

[ODA 226]

Test it and let us know! It looks good!

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

I don't have a test kit, but will try to get it tested somewhere soon.

 

[Ill Digger]

Looks like the real deal to me Chris!
Congrats!
It's got that darker gold color to it. Almost copper colored. I'd guess it to be a higher karat gold. Like 14k or 18k. Let's us know what ya find out!

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[Digger_O'Dell]

The darker color is what made me think 18k

 

[The Rebel]

Nice looking old gold!

 

[Digger Don]

It looks like gold for sure. Great find!

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

Took it in and had the acid test done. Not gold they said. :girlcry:

 

[Bucknut]

Took it in and had the acid test done. Not gold they said. :girlcry:

Really!? Not gold? Then it has to be brass or copper and if so then it would be tarnished AND come in higher on the CTX. Man that stinks!

 

[ODA 226]

DAMN! :girlcry: :grouphug:

 

[Ill Digger]

Really? Thats a bummer. Maybe try another jewler?

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