Luck at the Lake and one Weird ring

[ClonedSIM]

Sorry, no pics at this point. I was in Austin over the holiday weekend at my parents house on Lake Travis and did take some pics, but the only camera handy was theirs and they have yet to finish using and develop the roll. I found a nice sandy area linked to a cove and boat launch, and had about a 3/4 mile of sandy area exposed about 30 feet from the shore. I had 4 hours to hunt on Saturday morning, and did I ever hunt! I pulled about $8 in pocket change, an 8K child's ring, a 10K ring, a sterling silver ring, a sterling silver and turquoise bracelet and a copper ID bracelet. My question is this. I found one ring that came out of the ground sounding like gold and looking like silver. I'm thinking white gold, right? I get a look at the markings on the ring and I'm seeing something else odd. No karat markings, but no .925 either. Instead, I have what looks like either .495 or .995. I know the .X95 is correct because those numbers are clear, but the first digit is the odd man out. Any ideas?

 

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[Gabbit]

maybe it is the KT weight of the gold 10/24 = .417 and 12/24 = .5 -- sounds like white gold to me -- you can always buy a test kit.

 

[BADDOG]

I'm guessing the marking is 585 which is 14 K.
I have found a similarly marked ring and it was white gold.

Here's a link to marking on jewelry:

http://gsthmn.tripod.com/jewelry_markings.htm

By the way sounds like you had a great day!!

Good Luck and HH

Baddog

 

[ClonedSIM]

.585 would be possible, looking at the wear on the first number there could be enough wear on the 8 to make it look like a 9. That would be nice. I haven't due a gold ring in three years, then I get three in one day. What a hobby!

 

[Leon]

Sounds like one heck of a hunt, WTG!!!
Good luck & Happy hunting~

 

[cybercop106]

Looks like you found the right place to detect for gold!!! Hmmmm, I'll have to take a trip up to Lake of the Ozarks.......

 

[Southcacalaky]

Looks like you had a good score today, HH Art...

 

[Snee]

Gold and silver! Always good!!

 

[Nana40]

Congrats on your finds AF!!!!

Tapping my foot waiting for you to finish taking up that roll of film.....

Nana

 

[treasures4me2find]

Sounds like you have a though on what to get mom and dad for xmas, nice digital camera. Congrats on your gold and silver finds.

Ken

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice find/s!

HH

Lonewolfe

 

[ClonedSIM]

Sounds like you have a though on what to get mom and dad for xmas, nice digital camera. Congrats on your gold and silver finds.

Ken

Congrats on your finds AF!!!!

Tapping my foot waiting for you to finish taking up that roll of film.....

Nana?

So true on both counts!

 

[dave-enc]

congrats on the finds looks like you had a great day
hh
dave+bobbie