Beach gold (x2)
Riccar
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Last week California had some good storms on the coast so I decided to go out for a little
exploring...
I got out to the beach, decked-out in my rain gear (was kinda windy and rainy that day)
and walked down to the water line with my Minelab Sovereign (hip mounted) and my
stand-up beach scoop.
The area where I started was producing deep coins (at least 3 sand scoops for each target)
and maybe one target for every ten feet. After recovering about 10 targets (mostly coins and
a nail once in awhile), out popped a nice man's gold band with what appear to be diamonds.
Rather than dropping it into my pouch, I put this one into one of my pockets that has a
zipper (thinking how awful it would be to find something like this and then drop it out there).
About 10-15 feet from the first ring (and a couple targets later) out pops a second ring. This
one looks like a custom ring that is designed like a flower. = six stones that appear to be
diamonds and a red stone in the center (maybe a ruby?)
I worked this little area (about 20 x 60 yards) for about an hour (or a little more) and had to
head out... Total targets from the hunt was probably 30-something, with about 20 coins, a
few nails, some other trash, and the 2 rings. (incredible trash-to-treasure ratio)
My wife had prepared a special dinner that night (steak!) She was sure surprised when I
placed these two rings on the table. Out of all the things I've found detecting, I think she
likes these two rings better than anything else so far. The woman's ring is marked 14k and
the man's ring is marked 10k. I'll need to get the stones tested and report back later...
This was a fun way to start 2006. Hope it's a successful year for everyone!
Happy hunting,
Rick
exploring...
I got out to the beach, decked-out in my rain gear (was kinda windy and rainy that day)
and walked down to the water line with my Minelab Sovereign (hip mounted) and my
stand-up beach scoop.
The area where I started was producing deep coins (at least 3 sand scoops for each target)
and maybe one target for every ten feet. After recovering about 10 targets (mostly coins and
a nail once in awhile), out popped a nice man's gold band with what appear to be diamonds.
Rather than dropping it into my pouch, I put this one into one of my pockets that has a
zipper (thinking how awful it would be to find something like this and then drop it out there).
About 10-15 feet from the first ring (and a couple targets later) out pops a second ring. This
one looks like a custom ring that is designed like a flower. = six stones that appear to be
diamonds and a red stone in the center (maybe a ruby?)
I worked this little area (about 20 x 60 yards) for about an hour (or a little more) and had to
head out... Total targets from the hunt was probably 30-something, with about 20 coins, a
few nails, some other trash, and the 2 rings. (incredible trash-to-treasure ratio)
My wife had prepared a special dinner that night (steak!) She was sure surprised when I
placed these two rings on the table. Out of all the things I've found detecting, I think she
likes these two rings better than anything else so far. The woman's ring is marked 14k and
the man's ring is marked 10k. I'll need to get the stones tested and report back later...
This was a fun way to start 2006. Hope it's a successful year for everyone!
Happy hunting,
Rick
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Keep up the good work!
I may not be posting much of anything the rest of this year due to child #3
due in our house (8 weeks from now, but who's counting
HH,
Rick
COTC-
That's what I'm planning. The detecting club that I belong to has a diamond
tester, but I'm not sure how a ruby is tested so I figured I'd need to go to a
professional jeweler to have these checked out. Glad you liked the recount/pics.
HH,
Rick
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super deep...
Rick
That really is a great treasure-to-trash ratio, considering you were also digging for rings!
That scoop reminds me.. I need to get a better one myself, the one I have now is too short - tough on the back.
Edited to add: I hope to give those rings some competition for the January polls as I'll be spending the next two months mainly in Denmark (Copenhagen)
This move should be just enough south to enable some digging
It's always a bit tricky detecting abroad when one doesn't know the details about MD legislation, and asking for permission gets a bit more complicated. Therefore beaches are the easiest pick for a quick hunt...
Yes, I had actually just set the detector on "all metal" so I could get max depth and
swing a little faster. That stand-up beach scoop is awesome... saves your back and
arms. I use it like a shovel so my foot does most of the work kicking it into the sand.
(I do have a small hand scoop but that's my back up)
By the way, I still like the look of that ring in your signature line... Hope you have
continued success in '06 and looking foward to reading more of your posts!
Rick
By the way, I edited my post with some competitive info while you posted your reply..
Rubies being one of the dirtier stones can usually be authenticated, with a 10X loupe,, since they are in essence red sapphires look for black specks and or fractures inside from the table and girdle of the stone,, if they are to clean its possible that they are cultured(man made).
Rick
Always Looking for Raw Proof Lincoln Cents !!
I went beach hunting last, night!
I found... nothing!
Then we went to a tot lot and found some change and my buddy found a little heart-shaped pendant (trinket). It was his first time swingin' a detector. All I got was some clad.
Interesting thing can happen after the big storms... all the "light" items are swept
away, the sand bar lowers, and you get to the heavier items. Past beach detecting
I have found pockets of pennies or dimes (and bottle caps) but during this outing,
I was pulling mostly quarters and heavier trash items like nails and even an old
rusted out pocket knife. Hope you sweep up the gold at your new beach sites!
Mercurynut- thanks!
2bits,
Thanks, I'll trying using my best magnifying glass and check the stones out to see if
I can find the specs/impurities.
Thanks LM,
Yes. I've noticed the beach can be "feast or famine"... but mostly famine during the
trips I've had. The first time I took a detector out to a beach I think I walked away
with 11 cents. Conditions, location, competition, timing, etc... you know.
Thanks Tom,
Trying to keep up with you! (good job on the gold last year)
This is the kind of spot where you most likely won't find pull-tabs or bottle tops:
(most targets are heavy stuff that sank deep!)
Northern California
Minelab Sovereign GT with 180 meter and Sunray probe.
men's ring, had it appraised, and depending on the clarity (if mine are diamonds)
it should be somewhere between $800 - $1,500!!! Of course I won't get my hopes
up since they could turn out to be cz's...
Anybody know a good jeweler in the Bay Area that they would recommend?
<< <i>This is the kind of spot where you most likely won't find pull-tabs or bottle tops:
(most targets are heavy stuff that sank deep!) >>
Good grief!
Where's that drool icon...?