I'm still kinda in shock, but here are my best finds from May, besides the usual clad and trash. All of these finds were in local parks found with the Ace250. Needless to say it was a heckuva month! It first started two weeks ago when I found this 14K two-toned white and yellow gold band with 7 diamonds. Happy dance time ... Fit's me well, so it's a keeper!
About 5 days later I found this platium ring (2nd one I've ever found) with what appeared to be 2 tapered cut baguette diamonds (1 on each side). I took it to a local jeweler and sure enough they tested to be diamonds. They told me that they appeared to be custom cut and made for the setting, and were larger than normal. Matter of fact they were bigger than any they had in thier catalogue. They could only give a guess, but they figured they were probably worth about $350-$400 a piece (retail). The platium band, if the prongs were not not broken was about a $1400 setting (retail). And yes, I DID look all over in the hole for the missing main stone!! But no luck.. I am most likely going to spend a few hundred to have the setting repaired, replace the main stone, and give it to my wife. After the repairs and stone replacement my guess is it should appraise at around $2500
The following night I went out again and found this 14K white gold band. And thought..my god, what a month!
Then last night I went for another hunt, just plugging along in a park I've been to many times and out pops this 10K gold ring with what appears to be a dark blue sapphire! Very pretty ring! Another definite keeper.
As for some of the rest, here are the junk rings I found as well as a few pewter pieces.
I'm still stunned from all this. I think May is going to be a tough month to beat....
Thanks for looking ... Ron
About 5 days later I found this platium ring (2nd one I've ever found) with what appeared to be 2 tapered cut baguette diamonds (1 on each side). I took it to a local jeweler and sure enough they tested to be diamonds. They told me that they appeared to be custom cut and made for the setting, and were larger than normal. Matter of fact they were bigger than any they had in thier catalogue. They could only give a guess, but they figured they were probably worth about $350-$400 a piece (retail). The platium band, if the prongs were not not broken was about a $1400 setting (retail). And yes, I DID look all over in the hole for the missing main stone!! But no luck.. I am most likely going to spend a few hundred to have the setting repaired, replace the main stone, and give it to my wife. After the repairs and stone replacement my guess is it should appraise at around $2500
The following night I went out again and found this 14K white gold band. And thought..my god, what a month!
Then last night I went for another hunt, just plugging along in a park I've been to many times and out pops this 10K gold ring with what appears to be a dark blue sapphire! Very pretty ring! Another definite keeper.
As for some of the rest, here are the junk rings I found as well as a few pewter pieces.
I'm still stunned from all this. I think May is going to be a tough month to beat....
Thanks for looking ... Ron
