After my hunt on Wednesday, I knew I was going to attempt another wet sand hunt today with Noxy at another beach I like to try every now and then when I believe the wet sand might be good. Low tide was just after 7:30 am so I would not have much time to work the wet sand getting there at 1st light. This time I did not go in the water and stayed completely hunting the wet sand for 3 hours. Almost all the targets were in a 10-foot swath running parallel to the shore in the mid to upper tide line. In the lower sections it would just be some pull tabs and light stuff. I got the SS ring early. Sinkers were not showing up, so I was not to hopeful. In my last half hour I got a “9/10” on Noxy – my 1st. It was my 3rd pass in the same area and I immediately thought gold! I dig the target and unload the sand. I run the detector over the hole and the target was out. I kicked the small sand pile and I saw the glint of white. I was now elated as I was able to score as I was about to end my hunt!
However, my elation ended when I got to my car and took out my jeweler’s loupe that I keep in my car and saw no markings. I then compare it to the weight of the other stainless ring, and they feel about the same. Disappointment now set in my fellow pirates. When I got home, I got a toothbrush and some toothpaste and cleaned all the sand that was in the crevices of the underside of the ring. I then took it to check the diamonds with my tester and everyone I tested lit up the tester! I then take out my jeweler’s glasses and go outside into the sunlight and again carefully examine the inside of the ring. And lo and behold, I found a VERY faint “10K” marking. All is well in the world again!
However, my elation ended when I got to my car and took out my jeweler’s loupe that I keep in my car and saw no markings. I then compare it to the weight of the other stainless ring, and they feel about the same. Disappointment now set in my fellow pirates. When I got home, I got a toothbrush and some toothpaste and cleaned all the sand that was in the crevices of the underside of the ring. I then took it to check the diamonds with my tester and everyone I tested lit up the tester! I then take out my jeweler’s glasses and go outside into the sunlight and again carefully examine the inside of the ring. And lo and behold, I found a VERY faint “10K” marking. All is well in the world again!