After work i did my usual walk thru the small park by my house. Was digging pennies and quarters and the usual pop tabs. Was about to head into the house to start dinner when i get a solid 37 on my F2. No matter which angle i swag from or speed, 37 every time. So i made a hole and stuck my pin pointer in to feel around. It was screaming. When i pulled it out, there was the ring sitting right there. It has one big stone on top, two about half the size beside it, and 5 small ones running down each side. Been burning a hole in my pocket all day long at work. So I headed over to my local pawn shop to have him check it out. he found a serial number on the inside ATI ?? CHI. i cant see it as my vision sucks. He thinks that it is plated with a copper core. but ringing up 37 is no where near the copper or silver numbers, a lot closer to gold range. Didn't have a diamond tester on hand to check them. Guess i got to try and get it to a professional jeweler to find out for sure. but here is a picture, and either way it stopped my heart for a second when i first saw it.
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Found a ring !
- Thread starter IOWAOPIE
- Start date
deliveryboy
New member
Looks like a nice ring good find.
GeorgeinSC
Well-known member
A while back I was detecting the area between the sidewalk and the street and dug up a ring. Wiped the dirt off the stone and it nearly knocked my eyes out. Blues, Reds and what sparkle. Thought that I might have found something real good. It also had 8 small stones(?) running down each side. Took it to a jewelry store and a young lady put the diamond tester on the large stone. Nothing. Yep I struck out but it sure was fun while it lasted.
MNCoinhunter
Active member
BillF said:
I would have agreed with the jeweler .. more often than not 12K (black hills) gold is created into leaf patterns. But of course there are plenty of fakes or replicas out there.
Nice finds guys !
towboater2013
New member
I read up on your stamp I do know that chi is China. Also some blogger thinks the TI was Tiffany but he wasn't sure what the A was for
Well took it down to my favorite jeweler today while i was close by at work. She tested every stone to make sure they were real. Each stone gave the same sound.....Silence all fake. she did run it through the cleaner thingy and it was shining so pretty. I gave it to my niece and she was tickled pink. maybe next time .....
DiggerODirt
Active member
Yep...LOTS of black hills gold fakes, but also be aware of those who know how much it is worth...If they tell you it is fake, then offer to "take it off your hands" for a cheap price...Glutch it tight and run to the next jeweler!
HH,
HH,
Not to worry. If you are digging those types of finds, gold is just around the corner. I have not dug a ring in a month or so. Never do I worry. The fun and thrill is in the hunt. I have a box full of fake gold rings, and every one of them sparkle at me every time I look at them. Have a good time and expect nothing. That way you are always surprised and happy with what ever you find.
ISN'T THIS HOBBY GREAT??? Only hobby in the world that pays for itself every time out.
Good Luck-----------Happy Hunting
ISN'T THIS HOBBY GREAT??? Only hobby in the world that pays for itself every time out.
Good Luck-----------Happy Hunting