Using my scale on a 14k with diamonds!

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	Using my scale on a 14k with diamonds! « on: November 12, 2010, 05:50:40 pm »

From the land of the Bluenose....well Otto got new rubbers to help practise safe traveling while land baby had her baggy removed as the weather had turned and there was no need to practise safe detecting! Of course there is no safety net for me waking up on the wrong side of the bed after a grueling night shift. None at all. So feeling like I was and not wanting to share it I didn't call Navy Davy for my free hour and a half. Hit a local playing field that after all the rain was half an Olympic swimming pool while the other half was a ring that mud wrestler long for. It was foul....just like me!

The usual assortment of coinage was unearthed along with a dog chain and a Galloway golf egg that failed to hatch this year! Then a very low and unpromising sound emitted from land baby and I said to myself.. "Self what the halibut" and with that settled down into a pool of gunk and dug. Well me son the bad mood was lifted a tad as I pulled out this little number. My first two thoughts were;
1. now I finally get to use the scale I brought from Slickpick Rick
2. hope this fits Marie's finger to replace the one stolen in the Dominican!

With that tucked away in the digging jacket I meander on for a tad more playing "piss off the seagulls dining" till it was time to leave and pick up the boss.

Once home I tried my find on the scale...first victim with more hopefully to follow.

Take for the day was a dog chain, golf egg, rhinestone button, gold ring and 45 coins @ $10.62 added to the "Back to the UK Fund."

The ring did fit and Marie, after some coxing, left it on the finger that was once home to another found gold ring.

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	Re: Using my scale on a 14k with diamonds! « Reply #1 on: November 12, 2010, 09:07:39 pm »

Let her ware it with pride.

Just weigh the ring and if your worried about the difference subtract .1 gram on the gold.

Stones don't weigh nothing.

I'll give you a $ for the all! LOL! Plus gold of course.!!!!

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	Re: Using my scale on a 14k with diamonds! « Reply #2 on: November 13, 2010, 09:12:06 am »

If I were you, I'd try to find the missing stones in the hole. Cheesy

Bring a good magnifying glass with you. Grin

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	Re: Using my scale on a 14k with diamonds! « Reply #3 on: November 13, 2010, 04:34:46 pm »

Good score Bluenoser ! Cool

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	Re: Using my scale on a 14k with diamonds! « Reply #4 on: November 13, 2010, 11:29:08 pm »

now that would lift anyones mood!!
great find bluenoser Great

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	Re: Using my scale on a 14k with diamonds! « Reply #5 on: November 14, 2010, 06:40:55 am »

If it helps, a gram is equal to 5 carats. So a .25 (1/4) carat diamond weighs .05 grams. Same for all gemstones. A few years in the jewelry business helps in this hobby too.

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	Re: Using my scale on a 14k with diamonds! « Reply #6 on: November 14, 2010, 09:04:47 am »

Thanks for the info. About how much it costs to weld a gold ring? The one I found has a small fracture, but have no idea of the cost of repairing, cleaning etc.

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	Re: Using my scale on a 14k with diamonds! « Reply #7 on: November 14, 2010, 09:17:54 am »

Getting a ring soldered is one of the the most common repairs. The price will vary quite a bit. Usually $35 to $80 in my area. It pays to shop around!

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	Re: Using my scale on a 14k with diamonds! « Reply #8 on: November 14, 2010, 09:25:16 am »

Thanks man. That's probably not a profitable investment for the 10kt ring I found. That one would have to be sold as is.

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	Re: Using my scale on a 14k with diamonds! « Reply #9 on: November 14, 2010, 02:04:47 pm »

Great score Bluenoser... you see, it pays to get out of bed grouchy.

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