Wow! That Old Ring I Pulled Out Of The River Checked Out As A Genuine Ruby. Rings Found Covered The Cost Of A New Vortex!

[John-Edmonton]

Good news....that copper ring I found in the flour gold producing river with a metal detector a few weeks back was identified as a real ruby stone, perhaps worth a premium due to it's size and carat wt. It's estimated to be around 100+ years old. So out of the 25 rings I got this year, two have a decent value to them. The other was a gold ring, also found in the same river. Looks like I paid for the value of my new metal detector the Garrett Vortex.

 

[MikeW]

Good news....that copper ring I found in the flour gold producing river with a metal detector a few weeks back was identified as a real ruby stone, perhaps worth a premium due to it's size and carat wt. It's estimated to be around 100+ years old. So out of the 25 rings I got this year, two have a decent value to them. The other was a gold ring, also found in the same river. Looks like I paid for the value of my new metal detector the Garrett Vortex.

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Congrats. Thats a cool find!!

 

[Odanscoils]

Awesome.
Just curious. What was the appraisal ?
Years ago I found a 1 carrot Ruby on an 18k band.
Different cut though.
Beautiful rings ...

 

[John-Edmonton]

Congrats. Thats a cool find!!

Thanks Mike. It's 33.3% luck, 33.3% location and 33.3% equipment, not necessarily in that order.

 

[John-Edmonton]

Awesome.
Just curious. What was the appraisal ?
Years ago I found a 1 carrot Ruby on an 18k band.
Different cut though.
Beautiful rings ...

I didn't get an actual $$$ appraisal, only that due to its weight, color and size it might be worth a hefty price.

 

[tvr]

Thanks Mike. It's 33.3% luck, 33.3% location and 33.3% equipment, not necessarily in that order.

Don't sell yourself short. Detectorist experience counts too.

Nice find on that Ruby. I suspect ultimate value has more to do with finding the right person with a lot of desire to own a piece like that than it does with just a size, and clarity / color formula valuation.

 

[John-Edmonton]

Don't sell yourself short. Detectorist experience counts too.

Nice find on that Ruby. I suspect ultimate value has more to do with finding the right person with a lot of desire to own a piece like that than it does with just a size, and clarity / color formula valuation.

You have a good point as to declaring it's value. And of course, experience has a good influence on finding good items.

 

[Odanscoils]

I didn't get an actual $$$ appraisal, only that due to its weight, color and size it might be worth a hefty price.

Get it professionally cleaned.
Let that jem show it true glow.
Absolutely love rubies.
Especially the bloody clear ones like yours.

 

[Odanscoils]

Looking closer.
It may not show it's true brightness until it re cut.
Cleaning up the damage.
Micro cuts.
Be worth it for the wifey.
Or an investment.

 

[John-Edmonton]

Looking closer.
It may not show it's true brightness until it re cut.
Cleaning up the damage.
Micro cuts.
Be worth it for the wifey.
Or an investment.

That's something to look into. I have a long cold winter coming soon. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[laplander]

Who says this hobby won't pay for itself, congrats!