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Old 01-07-2012, 10:17 AM
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I was working in Massamachusetts last week,It was awfully cold on Tues.(9 degrees overnight)Got out of work at 3:30,decided to hunt the woods around lake Cochituate for the last hour of daylight.Got a coupla pulltabs then got a 37 v.d.i. reading,dug down 2 inches and WoopeeThis chunky 14k- 28 diamond beauty pops out.My first diamond ring everWas freezing cold and decided to call it a hunt.
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Old 01-07-2012, 10:25 AM
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Cool design! Congrats!

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Old 01-07-2012, 10:29 AM
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unique ring, nice bling my man. great way to start the year. blev

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Old 01-07-2012, 12:40 PM
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What!? That's not a LC or ox nob, throw it back!!!
Looks like an older style, chunky! Just in the forest, or near the shore line?
WTG Fast Frank!

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Old 01-07-2012, 12:43 PM
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On a bluff overlooking the lake

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Old 01-07-2012, 01:05 PM
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what is that a mini detector by that "tiny" lol ring!?

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Amazing ring. Wish I could have seen the 'in the clod or hole' pic. Nice find.

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WTG Frank! Question is how long did you have it until the GF took it

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awesome find! congrats
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Now that's what I call Ice on a Icey day. Great find

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Great grab Frank! I like your mini detector too...

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Way to go frank heck of a ring

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what is that a mini detector by that "tiny" lol ring!?
My daughter made a DFX out of clay

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Amazing ring. Wish I could have seen the 'in the clod or hole' pic. Nice find.
sorry,camera was in Ct.

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Nice ring..congrats on the gold...

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bling bling
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wowza! did ya get the stones tested yet Frank? sweet ring!

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Great looking gold ring with diamonds nice job!

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