This one got the ticker going

[neodetectorist]

Imagine my excitement when this revealed in the plug.



My eyes are not what they used to be but I did see 14K
As the heart raced, I needed to confirm so upon closer inspection. 14KTGE ESPO.
Arrrggghhhhh
But on the plus side, the aquamarine gem is beautiful. Even though it was about 6 inches deep, There is not a scratch on it so I will be taking this 10x14 gem and remounting it on a sterling ring. It is just too beautiful to display it in a box. (My wife agreed lol)
Does this still count as a gold find?

 

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[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Inspector]

Understand your excitement, that would do it, nice looking ring, congrats on the save & HH

 

[SWINGER1969]

Its your story and ring. It has gold on it so you can count it if you want.

 

[A2coins]

Ive had that happen soooo many times ..next time my friend

 

[Bryan1776]

Congrats from central Ohio!

 

[CASPER-2]

GE - for those who know not - is gold electro plate
Most of us on the beach & water forum would not count it as a gold find
But to each his/her own - still I would rather find a ring like that ..than no ring at all

 

[Reanm8er]

Nice job nd! I like your thinking on the remount!

 

[dbdsquared]

Nice! What VDI # did it "ring" up on the AT?

 

[birdman]

That would sure make the wife happy

 

[Bodkin]

Nothing wrong with that! Nice find!

 

[neodetectorist]

Nice! What VDI # did it "ring" up on the AT?

VDI was about 72

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find, congrats!

 

[old digger]

That is a super nice find! Hope your refitting turns out great.