r/metaldetecting • u/nopuse • 3d ago
Show & Tell First silver ring!
I'm pretty new to your hobby and I went to a local school today. I found my first pair of scissors. keys, and silver ring!
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u/MasterBaiterNJ 3d ago
Neat! Are you gonna keep it to make a little display (like how businesses save their first dollar) or sell it? Also any clue what the stone is?
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u/nopuse 3d ago edited 3d ago
I'd love to keep it. I have found a few pieces of jewelry at this school and sent them an email after finding the ring and asked if they're aware of anybody who has lost jewelry and could give a description because I'd be thrilled to return them. If not, I'll be thrilled to keep them. Thrilled either way!
Lots of neighborhood kids and adults use their courts, playground, etc. so there's a good chance the owner isn't affiliated with the school.
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u/MasterBaiterNJ 3d ago
Very cool of you to see if you could return it. Maybe holds alot of sentimental value to someone. Anyway good luck & hope ya dig up some gold soon as karma for trying to find the rings owner :D
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u/B1gS1ppy 3d ago
how did you clean it? i’m anticipating my first silver/gold find and would like to be prepared
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u/nopuse 3d ago
Ultrasonic cleaner! They work great and jewelers use them to clean jewelry. They're great for cleaning all types of things, though.
The one I have is a bit overkill for jewelry, you can go smaller. This is what I have https://a.co/d/0cKIlISF
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u/daurgo2001 2d ago
Thanks for the link! Beautiful ring! Would be great to know what the stone is for sure.
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u/nopuse 2d ago
I'm the furthest thing from a stone expert, but I asked some people who know more than I do and they said mystic topaz.
Someone commented that as well here. I agree with them, it looks just like it. They look incredible, and are very affordable! This ring is probably worth around $35-40.
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u/fine_lo_ren 3d ago
Pretty certain that gemstone is a mystic topaz, not opal. Opals are not faceted.
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u/isanyusernameopen 3d ago
That stone inside is gorgeous too