Just when I was about to pack it up and go home ...

[Gemini420]

So, I was up early doing some morning beach hunting.

A whole yoga class appeared on the beach and they set up shop just a few feet away from me.

I was about to give them their space and head back home, but I got a light signal. I decided to hold my ground and dig it up (I was there first ...)

I'm glad I did!

I'm hoping this is real, it looks like a nice wedding band, but who knows ... I'm guessing there are plenty of fake wedding bands sold to unsuspecting couples.

Anyone have any good advice on figuring out if your treasure is real or fake?

Shane

 

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[Mackaydon]

Take it to your local jeweler. If he says it's real, believe him.
If he says it's fake, don't believe him--yet. Get another opinion.

 

[stpauli914]

If it is real it is one heck of a find. I would be a little suspicious if there are no markings on it. Something like that ought to be 18K or PLAT if real. Hope it is for ya!!

Aaron

 

[Les West Central Fl]

Any markings?? There are a lot of fakes. If you take it to a jeweler have him test it in front of you.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Hey Shane, was it 420 when you got home? WOW! From a guy STILL swinging for his first beach ring - CONGRATULATIONS!

So, I was up early doing some morning beach hunting.

A whole yoga class appeared on the beach and they set up shop just a few feet away from me.

I was about to give them their space and head back home, but I got a light signal. I decided to hold my ground and dig it up (I was there first ...)

I'm glad I did!

I'm hoping this is real, it looks like a nice wedding band, but who knows ... I'm guessing there are plenty of fake wedding bands sold to unsuspecting couples.

Anyone have any good advice on figuring out if your treasure is real or fake?

Shane

 

[Gemini420]

Nope, no markings on the band. I agree that's a red flag.

I will need to find a jeweler to take a look. I'm assuming that most jewelers will charge for an appraisal though ...

I'd like to learn a little about how to tell whats real VS fake for myself.

I know there are some techniques like a 'hot breath' test for diamonds, etc. i.e. Diamonds should not get foggy when you huff on them. If they do, it should clear almost instantly. Other stones and glass will stay foggy for a few seconds before clearing up. I think this has to do with how diamonds dissipate heat so well.

Either way, my girl is pretty excited about the find. She put it on, smiled and went off wearing it. Sigh ...

 

[davest]

take it to a pawn shop, you aren't looking for an appraisal, you just want to find out if its real

 

[N2CU]

I went to three jewelers with a ring. None of them charged me for testing the metal or the stone. Go for it!

 

[Mackaydon]

Jewelers will tell you if it's real or not--without a fee.
A fee would be incurred for an appraisal or sales commission but not to authenticate.

 

[Can Slaw]

Now is a good time to become good friends with a local jeweler or pawn shop owner. My local jeweler loves it when I bring in finds even though I do my own acid testing. He always wants to have coffee and hear about detecting. He has also sold a few of my diamonds for me at a good price and tells me what I should be able to sell a used piece for on the street that is to good to scrap.

My pawn shop owner retired, darn it! I use to put my jewelery with him on consignment for a 10-15% commission. I sure miss that outlet for selling my gold as he could get top used jewelry prices.

 

[cntrydncr1]

very pretty!! I found a plat and diamond ring with no markings, worth over $18 grand so you never know!

 

[Aka Nameless]

Seeing how that is probably worth a few grand if real, it's worth it to buy a gold acid test kit and diamond tester off amazon/ebay. Even if not real, you can now test all your finds!

 

[Smudge]

If its a fake, its the nicest fake I've ever seen!

 

[COTTON]

Just because its not stamped does not mean its not real.If you have a loop look for carbon.(black dots).It looks like the real deal from here

 

[search and recovery]

Real or not, that is one nice looking ring! Congrats!

 

[Lorrain.]

That is a dazzler, Gemini

I hope you get good news from the jeweler about this one


Lorraine

 

[bigscoop]

Even if it's not real, just remember....."it could have been!" And if it is real....let me take a moment now to share the excitement with you.........Whooooohooooo! Oh Yes! That's what I'm talking about! Whoooohoooo!

 

[wwace]

Looks real to me, damn nice ring

 

[JoeSWFla]

Might have been from the yoga class,if they meet there regularly.Almost too
good for a fake. HH Joe

 

[Gemini420]

I followed all of your advice and went to a few jewelers.

Unfortunately, it's not real ...

Which means it's worth ~$50, not $,$$$.

I'll keep it as an encouraging incentive to keep looking for the real deal ...