ToddB64
Elite Member
Greetings ! 
I posted a scanned photo in June, 2017 of a ring with 36 red stones found at a soccer field while hunting with my brother using our Tesoro Compadre 5.75" coil metal detectors. He took photos at that time, however, they wouldn't transmit to my computer until he finally got things working today. So here's a NEW post with all the intended photos attached.
At first glance out of the ground, I thought the ring looked expensive and was overjoyed ! However, later-on my wife found an identical ring, except with clear stones, at a costume jewelry counter for $26.00 msrp, on sale for $7.00.
She brought it home for me to see. I did a density test and basically got the same results as with the red stones version dug at the soccer field. Neither ring had any stamping or engraving on the inside.
ToddB64
I posted a scanned photo in June, 2017 of a ring with 36 red stones found at a soccer field while hunting with my brother using our Tesoro Compadre 5.75" coil metal detectors. He took photos at that time, however, they wouldn't transmit to my computer until he finally got things working today. So here's a NEW post with all the intended photos attached.
At first glance out of the ground, I thought the ring looked expensive and was overjoyed ! However, later-on my wife found an identical ring, except with clear stones, at a costume jewelry counter for $26.00 msrp, on sale for $7.00.
She brought it home for me to see. I did a density test and basically got the same results as with the red stones version dug at the soccer field. Neither ring had any stamping or engraving on the inside.
ToddB64
Todd welcome to Metal Detecting, as far as the heat, i am the same way at 57, Sept, Oct, early Nov., late March , Apr, 1st part of May, than after mostly beach hunting, in the process of moving soon to the beach, than good times , a few tips , hunt with a group , with your wife and or brother, get a serrated 31 T Sampson, for digging , and protection, ya never know, learn the machine before upgrading, over the year's, a lot of machine's i bought, and moved on to another, before spending enough - time with the prior machine really learning it's full capabilities, gel knee pads -, harbor freight 10 bucks with Velcro straps , the pointer i tend to like the most after 41 years of detecting Garrett Carrot, 2nd TRX, detector's favored Minelab, Fisher, White's in that order, have fun, i hope when i get your age, i can still dirt dig, to here your wife & brother detect also, will inspire all of us on the forum here to keep going, never give up Thanks , Earl 
Detecting for 41 years makes you a guru ! I too have a Garrett Carrot and like it a-lot ! My first high-quality pin-pointer was the Treasure Products, Inc. Vibra-Probe 570 that I still have as my back-up and a great PP ! Thanks for the informative reply. It amazes me that someone in their 50's could own/have owned so many expensive detectors, could be retired already and so lucky to live near ocean beach hot spots for jewelry. You're one lucky guy !
