Anyone know what this is?

[RobSFRD]

Found this ring today in chest deep water off the beach of an old resort in Ohio. It was about a foot deep in sand and mud. It's heavy, but can't find any markings.

 

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[Goldiver]

Cool ring, almost looks like plated copper from the photos. Hope there is some gold there for you to find.

Steve

 

[NW Digger]

Hard to tell from the pics, if you suspect gold might want to get it tested.
Still either way, a rings a ring! Nice find!

 

[RobSFRD]

Hard to tell from the pics, if you suspect gold might want to get it tested.
Still either way, a rings a ring! Nice find!

It's ringing an 82 on my AT Pro, so I guess if not junk may be silver. Going to a jeweler now.

 

[g-olden years]

Most quality jewelry shops or free-lance jewelers who make custom stuff don't mind helping you figure out what you have, & at no charge! Approach the jewelers when they're not busy with customers.
Your ring is really groovy -- I like the simple setting and I hope you'll tell us what is mounted in the oval as my imagination wants to holler that it's grains of gold but my practical side says no way, lol.
HAVE FUN & LET US KNOW WHAT YOU FIND OUT! SOME ON THIS FORUM HAVE ENUF EXPERIENCE TO NARROW IT DOWN FOR YOU TOO. Andi

 

[bzbadger]

If you dont have the acid test to figure out if it really is gold, silver etc. I have a cheap test you can use. I managed pawn shops for years and this is something I picked up, if your able to get your hands on women's makeup specifically powder foundation brush a little on your arm, rub the item across that area and if it leaves a dark mark on your arm it's gold or extremely heavy electroplated which cheap jewelry is often not. cluster diamond rings like this are often set in 10k and I3 diamonds are used and these look like little 1 point diamonds, you should be able to see black spots(inclusions and carbon) easily. Hope that helps.

 

[vpnavy]

Hey, nice find Rob.

 

[RobSFRD]

Hey, nice find Rob.

It's copper, oh well maybe next time!

 

[Birky]

Still a cool find none the less Rob!

HH and greets from Ohio,

Chris

 

[doc-d]

Still a very nice find.....

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice ring anyway!

 

[RobSFRD]

Thanks everyone, it had me excited for a minute

 

[rock]

Are the gems real? Still might be worth some money.

 

[RobSFRD]

According to the jeweler their not. I do think it has to be old from where I found it, been buried for years.

 

[rock]

Did he try to give any money for it? Some old mine cut diamonds are worth quite a bit.

 

[RobSFRD]

He didn't offer anything.

 

[poorman15]

can't complain eventhough its copper. Could have walked right by it and got skunked. Every keeper is a treasure no matter of what it's made of. Great find.