My Best Gold and Diamonds Ever

[TheInspector]

Found this beauty in a freshwater lake. The ring was about six inches deep in the sand, in three foot of water.

I have had the AT gold for a little over a month and I am 3 silver rings, 1 stainless ring, 1 copper ring (Rose Gold?) and this beauty of a gold ring.
plus 6 silver dimes (4 Mercury 1928-1944) and 6 wheat pennys (oldest 1921)

Love this detector.

A coworker brought in an ultrasonic cleaner, so I thought I would post a couple of cleaned up pictures.
I am still in shock......

 

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[silversweeper]

Um WOW!

 

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[deepseeker3]

6 inches in water.....

On land we could figure about 50 years. What is the general concensus for water?

 

[BaronH]

That is a monstrosity of a ring! congrats.

 

[TheInspector]

6 inches in water.....

On land we could figure about 50 years. What is the general concensus for water?

While I was still in the water, I laid the ring down to check the signal it was putting out. I went over it a couple of times and then bent down to pick it up, and it was already buried in the sand.

I have no idea how long it has been there, and wonder if it was thrown out there on purpose. The inscription is one of those we will always be together type of things, and I have recently spoken to a lady who told me she threw her first wedding ring into that lake at a different spot.

Believe it or not, I did an internet search for someone losing a ring there, with no luck, or a lot of luck depending how you look at it.

 

[JimDon]

Very nice ring....Love those aniversary bands. Congrats on a great find.

 

[Rock Whisperer]

That is Beautiful!! Congratulations Inspector!!
Hello everyone! My Name is Darlene, Dar for short! This is so Exciting!! I've been Looking Forever for other Rock Hounds like me!! I'm Loving this...

 

[Rock Whisperer]

My Very First and so Far Very Only Diamond, found at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas June 10, 2012! I'm sooo Proud!!!

 

[TheInspector]

My Very First and so Far Very Only Diamond, found at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas June 10, 2012! I'm sooo Proud!!!



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That's awesome Dar.

I dug there with the family, many years ago.

Welcome

 

[Rock Whisperer]

Thank you! This is awesome, now if only I can Figure out how to use it all..... Hmmm

 

[Monty]

Excellent! (wringing hands in the Burns style). Monty

 

[Diceman1036]

That is sweet

 

[dehash]

Thanks to all.

The wife does not know about it yet.

I think she will like it.....

I heard it is bad luck to have someones rings on your fingers.

 

[davehky]

Awesomeness! congrats wowy wow wow wow!

 

[TheInspector]

I heard it is bad luck to have someones rings on your fingers.

No, it is bad luck if someone else has your ring on.

Finding the ring was cool, but honestly, if I knew who lost the ring, I would return it.

As I stated earlier, I am not sure that it was not cast into the lake on purpose.

 

[cntrydncr1]

fantastic find! enjoy!

 

[Darkgold]

I'd say it's 2.5 - 3 carats.

 

[TheInspector]

I'd say it's 2.5 - 3 carats.

I believe you are right Darkgold.

I hope it is more towards the 3.0, but I am very happy no matter what.

I found this diamond size chart,

and my rough measurements show it to be at least 2.0 +

I should be able to get an appraisal this coming weekend.

 

[HuntersWife]

Did you ever get that ring appraised? I'm dying to know, what was the actual carat wt.?

 

[TheInspector]

Did you ever get that ring appraised? I'm dying to know, what was the actual carat wt.?

Not yet. I am working out of town and have only been home about a week since I found the ring. My wife loves the ring and wears it everyday. So far I have not been able to get her to have it appraised. She is afraid of it being taken from her since I do not have a receipt , or bill of sale. She is afraid it was lost and then turned in as being stolen for insurance purposes. I would like to know myself, so I'll take care of it when I'm home.

 

[strickman]

very nice ! congrats!