My first mans ring

[Yard Digger]

My first man's ring

I probably swung my coil over this spot in Caraway Park a dozen times over the last four years. But this morning I took a chance and dug this low tone signal (which are usually pull tabs because of the way I normally keep my settings). When I turned the plug of sod over on the ground this pretty shiny ring was staring at me. This was about 4 inches down and the first man's ring I've found. It fits me too on my little pinky. It's strange though that there are no hallmark, maker mark or any indication of the metal content. Can anyone explain this? Would appreciate any ideas. It's silver in color, could it be white gold? As I said above, it gave off a low tone.


Here's one more pic and the first selfie I've posted on treasurenet. I hope it doesn't scare anyone; being so close to Halloween and all. I'm wearing the ring on my right pinky. HH!

 

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[Argentium]

Could it be platinum ? I'm leaning toward white gold because of how hard that shine inside the band is - Nice Find !

 

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[Yard Digger]

Nice ring gold or silver...

Thanks park pirate. Might get it tested some day.

 

[Yard Digger]

I'm guessing stainless or titanium. This is where knowledge in testing with an acid kit comes in useful. Most precious metals are very soft compared to stainless or titanium. Having a feel for what your rubbing on the stone when testing often times tells me whether it's good or bad just by the feeling of the rub. It's an acquired feeling that comes with time. Not something your going to pick up the 1st 100 or even 300 times you test a piece.

At my age I'll likely not have enough time to get that stone rub feel.
However, I'm thinking you're right it being stainless, I don't know much about titanium though. Thanks for looking and HH!

 

[Yard Digger]

I'm guessing tungsten carbide as I found 3 this summer that look almost identical to yours. TC seems to be the current metal of choice for rings due to its inexpensive price.

Like I told buzzhead about titanium, I don't know anything about tungsten carbide either. Thanks for your reply and HH!

 

[Lifes A Garden...Dig IT]

Like Bill D In VA stated it appears to be Tungsten Carbide. I have one of these rings with a dragon inlay and I love it although they normally are not of great value and not worth a lot. They have become popular in the last couple of years and have been selling a lot of them on the internet. A "Spinner" ring is also a style of a Tungsten Carbide that has a rotating band of metal around the center of the band generally with a pattern or a different color offset.

 

[g-olden years]

A spinner ring is made by placing a narrow band in a slight groove around the outside of a wider band, and because the narrow band is made slightly bigger than the wide one's groove, you can spin the narrow band around freely if you want. I'd heard of them only on t-net, until I dug one at a volley ball court - lo & behold, I could spin it, lol. Gave it to my son as too large for me. Just a fun thing that maybe was invented for teens or by teens. Let us know what you uncover next outing! Sorry I'm so wordy - it seems to be a genetic flaw in my family, ha-ha! Andi

 

[Garrett424]

Nice ring whatever it turns out to be.
Congrats.

 

[swolfe]

Thanks swolfe. I thought that could be the case. I need to get me a test kit I reckon.

In the picture of your ring there is a vertical line that looks very much like a re-sizing cut!

 

[Yard Digger]

Like Bill D In VA stated it appears to be Tungsten Carbide. I have one of these rings with a dragon inlay and I love it although they normally are not of great value and not worth a lot. They have become popular in the last couple of years and have been selling a lot of them on the internet. A "Spinner" ring is also a style of a Tungsten Carbide that has a rotating band of metal around the center of the band generally with a pattern or a different color offset.

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A spinner ring is made by placing a narrow band in a slight groove around the outside of a wider band, and because the narrow band is made slightly bigger than the wide one's groove, you can spin the narrow band around freely if you want. I'd heard of them only on t-net, until I dug one at a volley ball court - lo & behold, I could spin it, lol. Gave it to my son as too large for me. Just a fun thing that maybe was invented for teens or by teens. Let us know what you uncover next outing! Sorry I'm so wordy - it seems to be a genetic flaw in my family, ha-ha! Andi

Thanks guys. It's not a spinner ring. Andi, I don't mind your wordiness at all. I'm happy to hear your input.

 

[46Wheat]

Thank you for sharing your hunt and those pictures with us