So far this season....

[rc2125]

Lot's of junk. Not alot of adults gettin in the big lake yet. Inland lakes are boiling hot, temps have been 100+ past few hunts.

I needed an anchor!

stainless spinner, twisted junk oldie

14kt pendant

nothin

chips glasses and snazzy pink ring

I also needed a multi-size trailer hitch!

Wasn't sure about the ring in this pic, felt heavy, no markings though...

This was an unexpected water find!

Here's the ring cleaned up

Took it to a major diamond retailer to see if there was a chance it's real. They steam cleaned it and checked it out under they're microscopes/etc. The guy walked back after awhile and said "Well, I'll give you twenty bucks for it"

I'm thinking ...another dang cz! with 20 baby cz's!!!



Then he started talking about it being the nicest heart cut REAL diamond he's ever seen, during his whole career in diamond sales

....and about the 14kt gold

....and about how it has to be a custom made ring

And "By the way, congratulations on the excellent find, based on the diamond itself, don't be suprised when it appraises in the thousands of dollars!"



:extrahappy:

 

[plymouthian12]

Georgous ring congrats

 

[E-TREC-Virginia]

Beautiful ring, congrats

 

[Diggin-it]

Congrats!! I would suggest buying a Diamond Tester, they are less then $30 on the big A site. Also, if you don't already have one, a jeweler's scope and a digital scale. You can get all 3 for under $50. My best investment since a sand scoop. I would definitively get a second opinion.

 

[Cupajo]

Another pleasant surprise!!

Well done Friend!!

 

[bob.oz]

That's nice!!!!!...Are u diving?....Big Lake?...Michigan??Cleaned up those lake bottoms good..some heavy stuff..was the hitch at a ramp?Good Luck HH

 

[triplehooked]

Man, how in the world did you manage to find a pair of sunglasses in decent shape?!? Nice ring, I would definitely be doing the Snoopy dance on that one!

 

[Merlin cadogan]

Well the ring looks like a beauty! I hope it all tests out good for you. Post up what happens, good luck!
Merlin

 

[rc2125]

That's nice!!!!!...Are u diving?....Big Lake?...Michigan??Cleaned up those lake bottoms good..some heavy stuff..was the hitch at a ramp?Good Luck HH

No diving yet, had planned to dive one spot the other morning, but had to postpone until a later date. Big lake = michigan, IL IN & MI shores. Both the anchor and the hitch were found on inland lake sandbar type areas.

Man, how in the world did you manage to find a pair of sunglasses in decent shape?!? Nice ring, I would definitely be doing the Snoopy dance on that one!

Cursed I guess, I filled a bucket with sunglasses the past two seasons and it's looking to be the same this year, I'd much rather find gold in any shape.

Well the ring looks like a beauty! I hope it all tests out good for you. Post up what happens, good luck!
Merlin

First appraisal is supposed to be done monday!......

 

[diggin jimmy hoffa]

That is one awesome piece of bling!!!

 

[dewcon4414]

What no storage war question...... like WHATS IT WORTH? You can tell thats an expensive ring, but i am surprised it wasnt marked.

Dew

 

[scubadetector]

Sunglasses in MIchigan seem to be a dime a dozen. I find so many nice pair of Ray Ban's, Oakleys, Prada's and others its crazy. Also a TON that say CHINA on them. As long as they drop deep they don't end up as foot or propeller bait.

Congrats on your finds and hope more gold will slide into your scoop.


Thanks for posting

 

[rc2125]

Got the first appraisal done, +10k replacement cost!! 13.5 retail

More sunglasses this morning!