What odds on a 18k ring

[Donut]

I don’t have any idea on this so I thought I’d throw it out there.
I got a 18k ring yesterday water hunting and have been Detecting for 11 years and fin less than a week with my new Equanox 800 oi got tree rings one junk , one I think wedding band and one 18k.
My question from the experts here is how rare is it to get an 18k ring .
I’m just curious.
I’m not saying the Equanox made the difference.

Doug

 

[LawrencetheMDer]

I'd guess in terms of gold bands, 18K is 5 - 10%.

2019
Gold - 10
Silver - 40
Coins - 1739

 

[Donut]

Ok thanks , I guess I better get in gear as ice got 9 to go this year , lol

 

[dewcon4414]

Any percentage would be a wild guess. Most could only base it on their finds.... then it’s location, machines used, even country...

 

[Donut]

Yea I realize that . Right time right place , it’s a could be game. Lol ,

 

[GeorgeinSC]

I would talk to a jeweler. They could give you a better idea of what percentage of each they sell. In todays market I suspect that they sell more 14k rings just because of the popularity. Then 10k because of the lower price. I do not see that many 18k rings posted as being found so the sales of them has to be quite a bit lower due to the price.

 

[Donut]

Ok thanks and that is interesting and I didn’t think of it that way.
It will just stay with my bucket list, but it was cool to find especially being with a new machine and only days old and first time in water. I have been detecting for 45 years.
Thank you.
Your Friend; Doug

 

[Cal_Cobra]

I found one on my first hunt out with my Equinox, total beginners luck!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuGhujbqSVo

Haven't found once since

 

[silvercoinboy]

18k (or .750) is the common ring gold in Europe. Most wedding bands there are .750. I even found a child's lady bug ring in .750 on a lake beach in Switzerland.

Cheap gold in Europe is normally 8kt (marked .333). Not much 14k.

Middle East, India it is normally 22Kt or .916

 

[REVIER]

In my career I have found about 36 gold targets, a couple of religious medallions, a couple of chains, one old heavy rolled gold pocket watch and the rest rings.
One ring is an old, unmarked heirloom ring with a natural pearl that tests at 22K but that's the highest acid I have and I believe it is actually 24k.
One ring is Indian and marked 916.
The rest are all 14 and 10K.

To date I have not found anything marked or tested at 18k.
Not done looking, though.

 

[dewcon4414]

When i started using the Nox...... and now the MDT it seemed nearly half of my finds were high K gold.... 18, 22 and even 24K. This was real surprising..... because like many have said they were a rare find. Is it possible it has to do with weight? If you and others consistently pound a beach ...... most using the same machines to the point its allegedly hunted out except for recent drops or sand movement.........then a machine like the Nox comes out.... all of a sudden... whats this 18K? Could it be the lighter gold has mostly been removed ..... and now lets say you got 1 inch more depth hit those heavy gold not seen?

 

[Donut]

Thanks everyone reading all the responses was interesting to read. The rings I have found are all cosmetic and just junk rings. So seeing that 18k was a real surprise. It is actually pretty thin but wide. And getting it with my new NOX just made things better.
Thank you everyone.

Your Friend. Doug