Gold Ring # 16 and a Pea Gravel Diamond Hunt

[tabdog]

[size=medium]What a day!

I decided to tie up some loose ends and check out some
tot lots this mornin. It was cold and tryin to rain.

My first choice was a small park in a mixed racial and ethnic
neighborhood. Tha city has been working on it most of tha
summer, and I haven

 

[Silverbackbob]

I gotta admit, I enjoy your posts. Lots of reality, neat places to search and mixed results. But still you plod on. Kinda reminds me of my detecting, only you find more. Ha!! WTG. HH. Bob.

 

[tvr]

Happy Birthday Tabdog!!

Congrats on the gold. pretty ring, even without the main stone.

 

[Wishful-thinker]

HAPPY be-lated birthday!

 

[Beale]

Hey Tabdog congrats on the nice gold ring! Very good find for sure, Beale.

 

[Gunnar of bradford MN]

now thats a great find for the day , dont know how to find the diamond

 

[dahut]

to use an ultraviolet light. Ive also heard to use a flashlight and a pair of polarized sunglasses. Something about the way diamonds refract light. I dunno - never tried it.

 

[Tseeker]

Congrats on the ring Tabdog, That's a nice one for sure. Makes a nice birthday present for you.

 

[R-n-R Magnolia SpringsAla]

Seem like you always find the neatest stuff! Also the stone for that ring could be an emerald, my wife has a similar ring with one in it.

 

[larzam]

Try panning for the loose stone.i found two that way.either with gold pan or 5 gallon bucket.run a hose in bucket while shaking it.most gemstones will settle to bottom if higher density than pea gravel.good luck! sam in ms