Dream hunt! Findings, indications

[Stogger]

The chain is indeed 925 silver. I learned from the pawn shop that if you use 18k acid tester (acid) and the result is blue, it is 925. That combined with the density calculation proves to me it's silver, not gold.

 

[Jason in Enid]

. Metal detecting is a really interesting hobby because it forces you to learn about metals, stones, acid testing, diamond grades, clarity, color, density testing, history, corrosion, beach erosion, ground conditions, wave motion and effects on surf and sand, wind conditions and effects on beach, people's activities (depositors), .......

Yep, if you want to be good at it, you learn a lot. It could be history, research, human behavior, hydrology, etc.... Anyone can swing a coil, the good ones learn how to truly hunt their prey!

Anything you should learn (if you haven't already) is that diamonds are a false market. By that I am saying the end consumer pays a massive markup over wholesale cost. If they had the true value we paid at the jewelery store, then those store would buy back loose diamonds but they won't even talk to you about buying them. They are not worthless, but the ones who will buy them will not pay anything close to "retail" value. You have to have a LARGE, CLEAR diamond before it begins to have real worth. Talking about 1/2 carat and near flawless before people actually want to buy them.

Good luck in your hunts. You made some great finds there, if you are selling I hope you the most $$ possible!

 

[Stogger]

Thanks again Jason.
Mike