Tungsten....

GroundSweeper · Mar 29, 2017

It could have been a good ring, but it wasn't.

Kicked this up from a vball sand court. No gold out of this location and it hasn't been a cornucopia of good finds, but it's easy and fun. Never know...

Kicked up this target and when I saw a black ring I knew it was junk. Heavy sucker. Oh, the coins came from the adjacent ball field, except for that lower right zinc which came out before the ring from the sand.

Anyway, maybe the next will be a good one, never know!

Leave-No-Coins-Behind · Mar 29, 2017

Still some nice finds to add to the collection!

Skippy SH13 · Mar 29, 2017

I know that ring. Got one just like it. Got it from a metal detectorist who found it in Hawaii. LOL

I LOVE finding Tungsten. I don't know why, they're not any more valuable than stainless steel, but man, they just feel "right" in the hand.

Skippy

GroundSweeper · Mar 29, 2017

Jak said:
Still some nice finds to add to the collection!

Thanks man! It is actually my first tungsten. Found a few titanium but never a tungsten. Let's hope it's the last :laughing:

GroundSweeper · Mar 29, 2017

Skippy SH13 said:
I know that ring. Got one just like it. Got it from a metal detectorist who found it in Hawaii. LOL

I LOVE finding Tungsten. I don't know why, they're not any more valuable than stainless steel, but man, they just feel "right" in the hand.

Skippy

Cool!

No offense meant

It doesn't fit me, oversized on my pinkie but no go.

It is a heavy sucker, that is a good feel!

Ricki7 · Mar 29, 2017

Ring cleaned nice ,congrats , ,,,,,HH

GroundSweeper · Mar 29, 2017

Ricki7 said:
Ring cleaned nice ,congrats , ,,,,,HH

It was a recent drop and all I did was brush the sand off. Thanks.

NCtoad · Mar 29, 2017

I've found three tungsten rings so far. Just sold one on ebay for .99...luckily I made an extra $1.53 on shipping :lol:

OCC Hunter · Mar 29, 2017

http://www.coyotesteel.com/assets/img/info_weightspercubicfoot.jpg

Link above to a good reference chart to show you the weight/density of common and not so common metals. Tungsten is much heavier than lead and is common in military weapon munitions. Question I have does it tarnish the skin? Is it an alloy or is it sealed to prevent tarnishing?

Ken U Digit · Mar 29, 2017

I found that exact same ring 2 weeks ago.

Skippy SH13 · Mar 29, 2017

NCtoad said:
I've found three tungsten rings so far. Just sold one on ebay for .99...luckily I made an extra $1.53 on shipping

I'd trade my tungstens that I find for $2.50! That's awesome.

chevysoldier · Mar 29, 2017

My wedding band is Tungsten Carbide. Love the black color but this sucker is heavy!

Jamflicker · Mar 30, 2017

Congrats! Still a fun find.

cellrdwellr · Mar 30, 2017

Still a great find! I've yet to find a tungsten, congrats!

Irons · Mar 30, 2017

NCtoad said:
I've found three tungsten rings so far. Just sold one on ebay for .99...luckily I made an extra $1.53 on shipping

That has been my experience too. Now I have a growing pile of them in front of my 'puter monitor. :roll:

GroundSweeper · Mar 31, 2017

NCtoad said:
I've found three tungsten rings so far. Just sold one on ebay for .99...luckily I made an extra $1.53 on shipping

That's better than digging 253 zincs! :lol:

OCC Hunter said:
http://www.coyotesteel.com/assets/img/info_weightspercubicfoot.jpg

Link above to a good reference chart to show you the weight/density of common and not so common metals. Tungsten is much heavier than lead and is common in military weapon munitions. Question I have does it tarnish the skin? Is it an alloy or is it sealed to prevent tarnishing?

Got me but it certainly is heavy!

Ken U Digit said:
I found that exact same ring 2 weeks ago.

Awesome, want a twin? :lol:

Skippy SH13 said:
I'd trade my tungstens that I find for $2.50! That's awesome.

chevysoldier said:
My wedding band is Tungsten Carbide. Love the black color but this sucker is heavy!

It cool in that it has some serious weight but I'm after gold!

Jamflicker said:
Congrats! Still a fun find.

Thanks Jam!

cellrdwellr said:
Still a great find! I've yet to find a tungsten, congrats!

My first tungsten, thanks Jeff.

Irons said:
That has been my experience too. Now I have a growing pile of them in front of my 'puter monitor.

I hope I don't have that infliction but seeing as it comes with all that gold too, I'll reconsider!

Ice Scratcher · Mar 31, 2017

Nice work, congrats on the ringer!

Super duper heavy, they always look perfect because they can't get scratched, dented, bent... Not sure about the coating some have, that might scratch?

<°)))>{

NCtoad · Mar 31, 2017

Ice Scratcher said:
Nice work, congrats on the ringer!

Super duper heavy, they always look perfect because they can't get scratched, dented, bent... Not sure about the coating some have, that might scratch?

<°)))>{

Unless they're sittin' down in the hole snuggled up next to a big ol' diamond :lol:

GroundSweeper · Mar 31, 2017

Ice Scratcher said:
Nice work, congrats on the ringer!

Super duper heavy, they always look perfect because they can't get scratched, dented, bent... Not sure about the coating some have, that might scratch?

<°)))>{

Thanks Ice. If anything it's a "first" and hopefully a last :laughing:

nah, any rings better than not ring sorta...

NCtoad said:
Unless they're sittin' down in the hole snuggled up next to a big ol' diamond

Ha! I'll take it!

JackalopeZL1 · Apr 1, 2017

Nice find!

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