To ask you for a logical explanation to why this ring is burning?

[ALittleCrisp]

I've found an old ring, it was my Great Great Grandmother's. I'm allowed to keep it.

Every time I pick it up, it goes hot! I thought I was imaging it at first, so picked it up a second time. It's burning hot. DH picked it up earlier, said stop being so ridiculous. He said it was normal temperature, if anything a bit cold

What's going on? Can anyone logically explain a reason for this?

Our DC is just starting to speak and says a few words here and there. He can say "Ouch, burny!" (Taught by us to keep away from hot stuff). I curiously let him touch it and he shouted "Ouch! Burny".

You're allergic to the metal?

You've got one of those conditions that means you're colder than other people and when you touch normal stuff it's too hot?

Thyroid conditions

Or your great great grandma hates you from beyond the grave ?

Defo something 'woo'

It's a horcruxs?

Laurie I don't seem to be having any skin reactions. And why did DS say hot? I didn't let on when I showed him.

I'm wondering if some metals or something react over time. Similar to how you can't use a certain time of thermometer anymore because they can break and leak a harmful substance

Sorry, but the only way to deal with this ring is a trip to Mordor. Check local listings for hobbits willing to do the journey for you.

You've got one of those conditions that means you're colder than other people and when you touch normal stuff it's too hot?

Good point but wouldn't that have occurred to me before? Never had anything similar happen.

Done I very embarrassingly had to google what Mordor was

I was thinking 'vindaloo', but then I read the post. Oops.

Can you take a picture for us, or describe it?
Did you DH touch it when it was hot, or at a different time? Really you need to pass it to him 'hot', if it genuinely is heating a ring is so slim the metal would cool very quickly.
Have a look to see if it's hallmarked. An assayed gold ring shouldn't be doing anything suspicious!

Done I very embarrassingly had to google what Mordor was blush

ah serves me right for trying to be funny!

Have you worn the ring for any amount of time? Does it leave any sort of mark?

Yep, keep a look out for Dark Riders and learn to speak Elvish ASAP!

V I've attached a pic

Done No haven't worn it, if I touch it it's really hot! You know like if you've been running the hot tap for a while and then touch it? Like that.

I made DH touch it when it was hot. He thinks I'm bonkers

My precious.....

Is it hallmarked or is it nickel? I sometimes get a burning feeling not long after touching nickel.

I'd be putting a thermometer on it to see what the actual temperature was, then I'd blindfold you and test using a selection of rings and getting you to hold just the metal to see if you can feel it without knowing which ring you are holding.

You’re deffo being haunted by your granny.

Nickel allergy is my bet too. It can come on later on in life and get progressively worse.

I had a gold watch (hallmarked 18ct) which did this to me, and also a diamond engagement ring. I gave the watch away in the end because it was so bad, and I never wear the ring. For added woo factor, they were both inherited from the same person (by my husband) and apparently I am exactly the sort of person she would have disapproved of.
I am prone to allergies, so I expect it was just that, but the watch would only make my skin burn sometimes, it felt like I was being told off by it! Utter nonsense, obviously, but either way I couldn't keep it and gave it to my SIL, -who deserves to be haunted- .

I vote horcrux too.

That ring looks so modern

It must be woo because I can't see the picture!!

I did wonder where this thread was going from the title - wS going to suggest putting the loo roll in the fridge!

Can't see the picture, but is it possible that a metal coating is wearing off and you and DS are reacting to what's underneath - like a silver plating over base metal?