First Gold!

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stoney

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Well, the "no gold" curse is finally broken. I found this ring in a place that I was sure had nothing at all save a few nails and aluminum cans.

When found the stone was unrecognizable, but the "TIFFANY & CO" and 18K stamps got my attention!

Now that it is cleaned up it looks quite nice, and has been appraised for a sum that basically pays for my two detectors and, if all goes as planned, a new AT Pro! The stone is lapis lazuli.

I am now officially hooked on detecting.

Enjoy! I never thought I would be posting on this sub-forum!

Skip

 

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cky

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Congrats on the GOLD!

 

blev

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• Oct 23, 2014

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nice find, good looking ring. HH blev

 

Bobcat

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Tiffany & Co!!! Congratz man! That is awesome, and I love the name of the stone!

 

SeabeeRon

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Wow Skip, that is quite a bobble you found!!

 

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Wow nice find congrats

 

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stoney

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• Oct 23, 2014

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SeabeeRon said:

Wow Skip, that is quite a bobble you found!!

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It is, indeed! I feel very lucky. I have only been detecting seriously for three years and have found some nice silver rings and lots of coins, but I was beginning to think that there were no gold pieces in my future. Funny how the hobby now feels so much different!

Not expecting to ever see anything like this again, but I've been wrong before!

Skip

 

Zippo

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Beautiful ring! Congratulations!!

 

ctmcklowe96

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Very cool find! I like the blue stone.

 

Ice Scratcher

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Huge congrats on your first!!

Looks like a nice keeper!

<*)))>{

 

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Man you are in trouble now! Once you find Gold you can't wait to leave the house to find more.

 

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Congrats on your first piece of gold...nice 18K!

 

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Interesting ring! T&C is always a plus Congrats!

 

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Awesome great find

 

Get N Dirty

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• Oct 23, 2014

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Congrats on the gold. That is a beautiful ring. I have the no gold curse too. I have found plated stuff but still not anything as nice as your ring. Hope plenty more comes your way.

 

matmit

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• Oct 23, 2014

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congratulations
Gotta love the look of the shiny yellow

 

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• Oct 24, 2014

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wow

 

Vermonster

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Hey, northwest Vermont.... That's my mom's!!!!......



Kidding, of course. Great find! Congrats!

 

ScubaDetective

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• Oct 24, 2014

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Super nice ring at 18K. And a T&C, killer find.

I hope you get a great price for it but don't rely on an appraiser. I found a ring appraised at 14 grand and the most I could get was 2500.00. Still nothing to complain about.

Good luck and hope another finds its way under your coil.

 

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stoney

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• Oct 24, 2014

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dirtydog said:

Man you are in trouble now! Once you find Gold you can't wait to leave the house to find more.

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Exactly! I am sitting in my office wondering how I am going to sneak away and check out a local beach before the rain starts. Good thing I have a very laid-back job!