Ron, that was a good recovery considering the gold band was snapped.
What is its VDI in air?
I wonder if it will read in the 40-50 range, with the band open-circuit?
I do like the stone, and the artwork around the mount suggests 'sweetheart' gift associations.
As always, whenever I see or indeed find such a personal item, I wonder what the story is behind the probable romantic connotations.
Of the many rings I've found, I have only managed to trace two owners.
I struggled for ages trying to return a class ring, lost by a girl from the USA, and which I found on the shore here in England (UK).
Despite knowing her name, school and year, all efforts to trace her via her school's web site, they didn't even have the courtesy to assist.
Other web sites for such losses didn't produce a contact, so it still sits there waiting for its owner, a Miss Pricket (If my memory is still working ok!)
The best such find I've made in my 40 years of detecting, is a 1500's silver ring with diamonds and a green emeralds.
Only a couple of weekends ago whilst detecting in a 'bland' field of grass, I recovered a silver coin from the 1200's.
A Scottish hammered coin, probably lost by a peasant working the fields. To him it must have represented several hours payment for his labours.
So my pleasure at finding it, was momentarily countered by the ghost of his misfortunes.
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The hammered coin was found using the new French DEUS wireless detector. The detector that will become the top unit in anyone's arsenal.
So Ron, congratulations to you and your son on your finds, and lets hope there's more out there waiting for your lucky sweep.....TheMarshall
