Hi guys
been out a few times in the last week or so since my previous post. The conditions are really changing here in NZ - the beaches are now sanded in, so are travelling a little further to try and reach the magic 100 before 31st Dec 14!
from left to right in the attached image:
18 Carat - 5.5 Gram old ring - from the UK, found in a washout, not super deep in the water, was REALLY happy with that one, as I think the last 5 finds or so have been TINY 9ct signet rings
It was tough last month!
18 Carat - found a few minutes ago - tonight after rough weather - a really lucky find. I found 2 coins in 1 hour, about to give up and then hit a really solid signal on the surf line - 7.6 grams - awesome!
9 Carat - very old ring with a stone (agate?) - this was pretty black and found also in a washout on the same day as the 1st ring mentioned above. Found in the same 2m * 4m washout. Hit it with the dremal tool to clean it up
9 Carat - rose gold, 4. something gram gold ring, found yesterday at Waiheke Island with a friend (we boated across)! Again in a washout on the surf line Looks fairly old!
9 Carat - a reasonably modern ring and the cheapest of the lot (also from yesterday) - made worse by "scoop damage" - I think I almost cut it in half with over zealous digging! 2 grams approx....hmmm, need to bend it back!
Now to convince the wife to let me out on Christmas day (probably not!!!) - still, there is always Boxing day!!!
Merry Christmas from NZ to the ATX forum members!
(the second pic shows better hallmarks of the 18ct 's)
been out a few times in the last week or so since my previous post. The conditions are really changing here in NZ - the beaches are now sanded in, so are travelling a little further to try and reach the magic 100 before 31st Dec 14!
from left to right in the attached image:
18 Carat - 5.5 Gram old ring - from the UK, found in a washout, not super deep in the water, was REALLY happy with that one, as I think the last 5 finds or so have been TINY 9ct signet rings
It was tough last month!18 Carat - found a few minutes ago - tonight after rough weather - a really lucky find. I found 2 coins in 1 hour, about to give up and then hit a really solid signal on the surf line - 7.6 grams - awesome!
9 Carat - very old ring with a stone (agate?) - this was pretty black and found also in a washout on the same day as the 1st ring mentioned above. Found in the same 2m * 4m washout. Hit it with the dremal tool to clean it up
9 Carat - rose gold, 4. something gram gold ring, found yesterday at Waiheke Island with a friend (we boated across)! Again in a washout on the surf line
Looks fairly old!9 Carat - a reasonably modern ring and the cheapest of the lot (also from yesterday) - made worse by "scoop damage" - I think I almost cut it in half with over zealous digging! 2 grams approx....hmmm, need to bend it back!
Now to convince the wife to let me out on Christmas day (probably not!!!) - still, there is always Boxing day!!!
Merry Christmas from NZ to the ATX forum members!
(the second pic shows better hallmarks of the 18ct 's)
Those are some really sweet 18k's there!
Great work! Get that 100 and then take a little break...what an awesome accomplishment!
Man, we are pulling for you to bring home #100. And I'd say, one cut in half counts
