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donaldmyduck · Jul 16, 2015

ring #10. 2nd this week, third this month. found at the same soccer field as the claddagh ring I found recently. about 2 inches down. rang up 85 on my at pro. this one is a really nice find. I thought it was silver at first. it's platinum. it's stamped (950), and weighs 8.9 grams. has a yellow stone, which I believe is coral. maybe someone can identify for sure.
DMD

ScubaDetective · Jul 16, 2015

I really am sorry BUT I really think you are mistaken. Platinum does NOT ring up that high. Silver rings are mostly .925 however some are .950 pure. I found one the day before yesterday. Sterling is .925. 950 is more pure than sterling.

Nice old find though.

donaldmyduck · Jul 16, 2015

from what I've read. if it is marked .925, .950 it is silver. if it is 950, 960 it is platinum. the difference being no decimal point. not positive though. either way, I'm happy.
DMD

ScubaDetective · Jul 16, 2015

donaldmyduck said:
from what I've read. if it is marked .925, .950 it is silver. if it is 950, 960 it is platinum. the difference being no decimal point. not positive though. either way, I'm happy.
DMD

A whole lot of 925 and 950 rings do not have the decimal. VERY glad you are happy. It is a nice find!

donaldmyduck · Jul 16, 2015

I didn't know that. thought they had the decimal. thanks for the info. do you think the stone is coral?
DMD

dirtydog · Jul 16, 2015

A very nice find Donald. Bravo for you.

ScubaDetective · Jul 16, 2015

donaldmyduck said:
I didn't know that. thought they had the decimal. thanks for the info. do you think the stone is coral?
DMD

Now that is a GOOD question!!! I have NO idea. But the ring sure looks old style and not a cheapo, but I don't think I have ever seen that color yellow stone on anything. I just don't have a clue.

donaldmyduck · Jul 16, 2015

update.... took it to a jeweler. it is indeed silver. as far as the stone. she couldn't tell me for sure. could be coral, bone, agate, or something that was colored and depending how long it was in the ground, the color could have leeched out. she commented that a 950 ring is not the norm. usually 925
DMD

ScubaDetective · Jul 16, 2015

donaldmyduck said:
update.... took it to a jeweler. it is indeed silver. as far as the stone. she couldn't tell me for sure. could be coral, bone, agate, or something that was colored and depending how long it was in the ground, the color could have leeched out. she commented that a 950 ring is not the norm. usually 925
DMD

Yes not the norm for sure. I have found over 300 silver rings. Well over. 33 so far this year. My very FIRST and only 950 was two days ago.

A keeper for any collection.

Ice Scratcher · Jul 16, 2015

That ring would also weigh at least twice as much if it were platinum...

Cool old silver ring, congrats!!

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arw40 · Jul 16, 2015

Congrats on the old silver !! I agree with others here. I found a very nice PLAT ring last season and it came in a 48 on the AT pro....still a nice find though....HH !

garviso8 · Jul 16, 2015

nice oldie !! congrats! sweet ring :yes:

Swing360 · Jul 16, 2015

That is indeed a sweet ring. Bummer it isn't Plat, BUT it is old, pure, and a nice conversation piece.

I was thinking it could be bone possibly given the color. Nice save.

donaldmyduck · Jul 17, 2015

A friend thought the stone could be yellow jade.
DMD

Vermonster · Jul 17, 2015

Silver, platinum, whatever, that is a beauty, and looks old. Maybe the reason it's 950 instead of 925, because it has some age. Would be great to find what is in the center, exactly. Definitely unique and a find I'd love to have made myself.......

Congrats!

High Tone Drifter · Jul 17, 2015

The stone could be a lot of things. A brief search on Google produces examples that resemble your stone in Jasper, yellow Jade, and yellow Topaz. It's my opinion that yellow Jade resembles it the most.

NectarDetector · Jul 17, 2015

ScubaDetector said:
I really am sorry BUT I really think you are mistaken. Platinum does NOT ring up that high. Silver rings are mostly .925 however some are .950 pure. I found one the day before yesterday. Sterling is .925. 950 is more pure than sterling.

Nice old find though.

Platinum I dug was a quarter tone on the fisher f2, a high tone, stamped 950 PLAT.

Depends on your detector I would imagine.

No offense, that's an ugly ring...but I'll take ugly silver all day long! Congrats on a honker!

Dan carey · Jul 17, 2015

Very nice

GeneralQuarters · Jul 17, 2015

.950 is usually Mexican or Peruvian silver...I've found a couple..I dont know the stone.Congrats!

jcham · Jul 17, 2015

plat ring,,,,,the stone must be something just as valuable...sweet ring, I dont know if sweet is the word for this one, perhaps ATOMIC!!

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