Found A Ring Today, But Doubt It's Real

[RobNC]

Got out again today since I had it off from work. Could not resist.

Found this ring that rang up 12-13 on the EQ800. Although it looked promising there are no markings on the ring. Where there should have been a marking it looks "repaired" in that area. Can't figure out whether it is plated or just some old junk ring. Will try to get it tested at a jeweler tomorrow if possible. Also found a quarter, couple dimes, some pennies and loads of can slaw with wonderful pull tabs. I also noticed since updating that corroded clad pennies ring up low, 17-19. The previous version never did that for me in the couple times I used it. So dunno if I will stick with the update or not.

For fun I also ran this ring over my Teknetics T2 and it read 55. *shrugs* it may be a low karat gold but will not know til it is tested.

[kac]

Any marks inside? Usually there will be a ##k inside the ring if it is gold, silver or plat but not always as some small jewlers don't mark anything at all. Hard to tell in the pics but liike like it could be plated. Take a loupe to it and look over the surface and if it was in the salt and plated there should be some bubbling. Also look at any scratches to see if the metal is a different color ie copper or nickel.

Still better than a zinc! Congrats!

[Denny]

My bet it’s gold.

 I haven’t found a stainless steel ring that has been repaired.

[Rick N. MI]

I'll bet it's gold. It looks like it is open under the stones.

 

[kac]

You can always get an acid test kit BUT if it is plated, the plating will indicate gold so I would look it over for any scratches to start with. Test kits run about $25 with a loupe. Not all good jewelry has a mark on it, I found a sweet platinum ring last spring that had no marks and had high grade diamonds. I thought it was a junker as the diamonds were so clear. Local coin hobby guy I know tested it and confirmed it was the real deal.

[Rick N. MI]

A jewelry store can do the test too.

[kac]

Some may charge you. I wanted to get the plat ring I found appraised and graded and gia certified would cost $100 per ring. Call ahead first to see if and what they charge. Many coin hobby shops may test also but will only offer you a portion of scrap weight cost if you chose to sell it. Coin/Hobby shops would be marginally better than a slimy pawn shop imo.

[RobNC]

Will try to get it to a jewelry shop this weekend, time permitting.

[Rick N. MI]

Jewelry store can also easily test if you have diamonds.