does a metal detector detects pure silver and gold items such as rings?

a_maniac_player25 asked:


I lost a silver ring in my backyard and i cant find it so i am gonna try to search for it with the metal detector my question is would i be able to detect the silver ring with the metal detector? or does metal detector only detects metal objects? thanks.

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6 Responses to “does a metal detector detects pure silver and gold items such as rings?”

1. $andman Says:
   May 7th, 2008 at 7:43 pm

   It will work

2. makinroadkill Says:
   May 10th, 2008 at 8:12 am

   Sure some even have settings to detect only one type of metal.

3. smwand Says:
   May 13th, 2008 at 2:35 am

   Yes, it should detect a silver ring.

4. billy Says:
   May 15th, 2008 at 4:18 pm

   It will detect silver and gold both.

5. plowboy36079 Says:
   May 18th, 2008 at 8:09 pm

   Yes it will!!!

6. goldpanner5 Says:
   May 22nd, 2008 at 12:50 am

   Since silver is a metal any metal detector will work.

   If you don’t have one, there is a non-expensive model you can get from just about any Radio Shack store. I prefer one made by White’s but for a ring not lost deeply any will work.

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