Gold or Silver Ring?

[LawrencetheMDer]

Particularly if you’re a beach and surf kind of metal detectorist, we tend to count our gold and perhaps silver rings throughout the year. But, what do you do when you find a gold and silver ring? Do you label it as gold or silver?

Case in point; Yesterday I found this 925 and 18k gold filled ring that measures 3.5g. Based on American standards, the ring has to have at least 5% gold by weight to be labeled “gold filled”.





So in terms of pure weight, the silver content of the ring is about 3.325g and valued at about $1.63 (at $17/oz). The gold weight (18K), assuming 5%, is 0.175g and valued at about $6.63 (at $1500/oz). So, if you go by weight it is a silver ring. If you go by value, it is a gold ring.

How would you classify the ring; is it gold ring or is it a silver ring? The answer has serious and profound repercussions for those who keep a count of their gold and silver rings throughout the year.

Vote:
______ Gold ring

______ Silver ring

______ Counts as a gold ring and as a silver ring (one of each)

______ Does it really matter

 

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[plymouthian12]

18k gold filled silver by the looks of it

 

[plymouthian12]

18k gold filled silver by the looks of it

I'd count it as silver

 

[Irishgoldhound]

Whatever metal is more in weight. So I’d call it a silver ring. Nice find!

 

[Irishgoldhound]

Sharp looking silver, less then 333 I do not consider as gold. Something like that would mess up the pile..

2019
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Gosh that’s pretty. 🤑🤑

 

[Irishgoldhound]

...is that your entire gold ring collection or is that from one yr’s worth?

 

[Irishgoldhound]

2019..........125 gold rings, 11 misc pieces. Best year I've ever had on gold weight.

That’s so amazing!

 

[OBN]

Sharp looking silver LawrencetheMDer, less then 333 I do not consider as gold.

Originally Posted by Irishgoldhound
That’s so amazing!



Thank you!...I'm going to delete my post on this thread and re-post separate..to respect
Lawrencethe MDer's post.....

 

[dewcon4414]

I cant tell you which ever you wish of course........ but if im not correct the refinery wont give you anything on GF. Not enough for them to mess with. I have however found rings..... like Tung with gold bands..... i remove those bands.

 

[LawrencetheMDer]

Alright, guess I'll label the 925/18K GF ring as a silver ring...I was hoping to increase my gold count, but...
Thanks for all the replies.
Happy Hunting

2020
Gold - 15
Silver - 21

 

[islamoradamark]

gold is gold you found a piece of gold today congrats

 

[Mudflap]

Nice ring. Wish I had your dilemma. Grin