MASSIVE 6 OZ GOLD CHAIN***$$$6,000+

[LawrencetheMDer]

When I arrived at the beach it was 6am, still very dark and the gibbous moon was low on the horizon. I was packing my Equinox 800 with the WM08 wireless modual and T Rex scoop with carbon fiber handle. I started my hunt as soon as I left the parking lot; the beach was quiet, almost TOO quiet. Must have been hunted out recently, I said to myself. I worked my way to the water; first time in the water and only second time hunting this year because of Covid. For the first hr or so in the water all I had found was a single quarter. Some winter hunts are like that; little change and nothing else. But I was really enjoying the early morning at the beach. I was about 1 hr into my 5 hr water hunt in 2 ft of water with low tide when I got a scratchy but strong signal at 15-16 using Beach 2 with usual settings. Several bottle caps or pull tabs I thought, but I was happy to get a signal any signal to dig. The first sand scoop came up empty. So I thrust the scoop deeper and before I knew it I was starring at the bottom of my scoop with a hugh chain at the bottom. Can’t be real, I said to myself, as I pulled the chain from the scoop. Thing is heavy. Last year I found a gold colored dog chain and this chain fit the bill. It was just getting light by this time and I strained to make-out the lettering on the clasp – 14K I soon realized it read. Dang thing must be 2 ozs! I can’t believe it…

The rest of the hunt was uneventful; about 15 coins and not much else. When I got home I showed the chain to my wife, who did not express an interest in keeping it [praise the lord!]. When I placed it on the wife’s food scale and saw the weight I didn’t believe the scale. I kept changing the settings looking for what I thought was the “correct” weight of around 2 oz. After looking at pounds (0.386), ounces (6.17) and grams (174.5), I realized that the actual weight was 6.17 ounces!!! Holy Toledo. Checking the gold spot ($1795), that 14k chain is worth a cool SIX GRAND and change. Guess I paid for my detector, again. Happy hunting.

 

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[Red_desert]

Low level, radioactive jewelry glazes, have been around since early 1980s. Here is an old archive, New York Times article they digitalized.

The items include pendants, bracelets, earrings and combs, usually costing between $2 and $15, with enamel designs of flowers, butterflies or animals and gold-colored metal etching.


CAUTION: RADIOACTIVE JEWELRY--New York Times

 

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[Drew61]

I hope it’s real for you. My last two heartbreakers were stamped 14k but fake. It looks like the links aren’t welded which is not a good sign. A jeweler will let you know immediately.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I hope it’s real for you. My last two heartbreakers were stamped 14k but fake. It looks like the links aren’t welded which is not a good sign. A jeweler will let you know immediately.

I found one ring stamped 14k that when I tested it turned out to not be gold at all. It seems 14k is the most faked.

 

[BennyV]

I found one ring stamped 14k that when I tested it turned out to not be gold at all. It seems 14k is the most faked.

Makes sense when you think about it. Most jewelry stores in my hood don’t sell anything but.

 

[Drew61]

Still hoping the original posters is real.
Here’s my 55g teaser from a couple of weeks ago.

 

[crashbandicoot]

I once read that gold is more prone to absorb radiation if worn or taken near a source of radiation.Don,t know if that,s true,just throwing it out there.I do hope yours turns out to be real,what a payday!

 

[LawrencetheMDer]

Well, the radiation thing helps explain why I now glow in the dark!
Separated by 1,000 miles from the chain now and have to wait until May to have it tested/ sell it - now that ya'll have given me second thoughts about the chain...But stamp was very deep and clear and color was right as was feel (weight given volume)...I'll just believe it is real right now but let ya'll know when I can confirm in 4 months.
HAPPY Hunting

 

[LawrencetheMDer]

Still hoping the original posters is real.
Here’s my 55g teaser from a couple of weeks ago.
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Compare the clarity of the 14K stamp fake here to the sharp 14K punch mark on the one I found and there is no comparison. Also note that poor quality of the link holding the clasp above the 14k tag. The one I found was double clasped.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Still hoping the original posters is real.
Here’s my 55g teaser from a couple of weeks ago.
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Yep I found an 18 inch 14K made in Italy that was fake, I call them "ghetto gold " It looked good until I magnet tested it and then noticed the plating coming off in some sections.

 

[FloridaSon]

Well, the radiation thing helps explain why I now glow in the dark!
Separated by 1,000 miles from the chain now and have to wait until May to have it tested/ sell it - now that ya'll have given me second thoughts about the chain...But stamp was very deep and clear and color was right as was feel (weight given volume)...I'll just believe it is real right now but let ya'll know when I can confirm in 4 months.
HAPPY Hunting

It may just be the lighting but that chain looks legit. In fact If it was me I may not mention It again after testing. That is a great find and shows there is always something to find, even in a quiet spot known to have good targets in the past. Congratulations!!

 

[islamoradamark]

thats a great looking chain congrats

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[RichsEquinox]

Congrats, that’s a really nice chain! Keeping my fingers crossed for you and hope it’s good as gold…

 

[mikeinOC1]

Still hoping the original posters is real.
Here’s my 55g teaser from a couple of weeks ago.
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Looks like one I found. White gold color w the clasp w mark wearing away to copper color

 

[burlbark]

Its a great find even if its fake. I looked at your pic of it a little closer and its most certainly a fake. On chains of this size it would be extremely ludicrous not to braze the links together.

 

[SCpicker]

Its a great find even if its fake. I looked at your pic of it a little closer and its most certainly a fake. On chains of this size it would be extremely ludicrous not to braze the links together.
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This is 100% correct. 0% chance of it being real.

 

[Grunter]

Did it pass the magnet test? I found a similar item in a fresh water lake this summer. It was stamped 14K on the clasp. I held it up to a strong magnet and the slap I heard was a crashing sound when my expectations hit the floor.

 

[Rhapsody]

Wow dude I would've had a heart attack, last wedding band I dug I was expecting a pulltab and it literally took my breath away. This is why we do this I sincerely hope it passes your scratch test on the acid plate and you can finance a trip to Japan to dig more gold for the forum...j/k but prolly what I'd spend it on lol

 

[Oldpirate]

When I arrived at the beach it was 6am, still very dark and the gibbous moon was low on the horizon. I was packing my Equinox 800 with the WM08 wireless modual and T Rex scoop with carbon fiber handle. I started my hunt as soon as I left the parking lot; the beach was quiet, almost TOO quiet. Must have been hunted out recently, I said to myself. I worked my way to the water; first time in the water and only second time hunting this year because of Covid. For the first hr or so in the water all I had found was a single quarter. Some winter hunts are like that; little change and nothing else. But I was really enjoying the early morning at the beach. I was about 1 hr into my 5 hr water hunt in 2 ft of water with low tide when I got a scratchy but strong signal at 15-16 using Beach 2 with usual settings. Several bottle caps or pull tabs I thought, but I was happy to get a signal any signal to dig. The first sand scoop came up empty. So I thrust the scoop deeper and before I knew it I was starring at the bottom of my scoop with a hugh chain at the bottom. Can’t be real, I said to myself, as I pulled the chain from the scoop. Thing is heavy. Last year I found a gold colored dog chain and this chain fit the bill. It was just getting light by this time and I strained to make-out the lettering on the clasp – 14K I soon realized it read. Dang thing must be 2 ozs! I can’t believe it…

The rest of the hunt was uneventful; about 15 coins and not much else. When I got home I showed the chain to my wife, who did not express an interest in keeping it [praise the lord!]. When I placed it on the wife’s food scale and saw the weight I didn’t believe the scale. I kept changing the settings looking for what I thought was the “correct” weight of around 2 oz. After looking at pounds (0.386), ounces (6.17) and grams (174.5), I realized that the actual weight was 6.17 ounces!!! Holy Toledo. Checking the gold spot ($1795), that 14k chain is worth a cool SIX GRAND and change. Guess I paid for my detector, again. Happy hunting.

That is a hunk of gold congratulations

 

[saltednuts]

WOW I worked in a lot of nuke plants and was only ever exposed to those levels 2 times in 20 + years. Learn something new everyday. One more reason not to buy Chinese made garbage.