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".

Op the thermometer thing is nothing to do with the age of the item - it's just that the liquid inside is mercury, which is poisonous, and always has been.

Old glass thermometers are more breakable than modern ones, because they are made of glass, so best to use a modern one!

Nickel allergy?

Another one with the wrong ring in mind ring of fire anyone?

Op the thermometer thing is nothing to do with the age of the item - it's just that the liquid inside is mercury, which is poisonous, and always has been.

Doesn't fish contain mercury?

Put it on an ice cube to see if it melts it

Were your hands wet? That can sometimes cause a sort of shock with some metals.

I can't see s pic though.

I can’t see a picture either but I have no explanation to offer and just think this is really strange

Is it being stored in direct sunlight or on top of a radiator or something?

I know a fair bit about metal and jewellery and I’ve never, ever heard of a ring just spontaneously heating itself!

The ring is made from two different kinds of metal. There will be a thin layer of sweat on your finger that makes an electrical circuit. Hence the heating effect.

Have you ever chewed silver foil? It is agonising. Again, saliva makes a circuit between the foil and any fillings. If you don't believe me, try it!
(Please don't!)

Oh come on OP!

Your little one is just starting to say a few words, and conveniently happened to learn ‘burny’? How does he even know what it actually means unless he’s in the habit of touching hot things?!

Yeah right

Could you ask them to heat something more useful
Like a radiator or the oven. Save on bills

The pic is not here, that is woo...

I can see the pic 🤷‍♀️

Probably posted on the app. They never seem to show here if they are.

The photo is showing on the app.

With any luck Legolas will come bursting through your door...

Legolas and his bow can burst through my door any time purpleandturquoise...!

OP Keep it secret! Keep it safe!
And FFS don't put it on!

Your ‘great great granny’ has very modern tastes in jewellery... 🙄

That ring was nobody's great great granny's...

Doesn't fish contain mercury?

Not in anything like the same quantities as an old thermometer.

"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."

^ This.

And, yep. That's not an antique ring...

Your little one is just starting to say a few words, and conveniently happened to learn ‘burny’? How does he even know what it actually means unless he’s in the habit of touching hot things?!

Yeah right

Sorry? I thought it was obvious - teaching small children "Ouch! Hot" when something can potentially burn them is common place, isn't it? I've seen loads of people do it, loads of family do it. When they go near an oven, a fireplace, anything.

Even though they'd never be able to touch it, you teach them it will hurt

What are the hallmarks?

Try to photograph them by zooming in on your phone (it's tricky, I tried yesterday!)

Your great great grandmother was Sauron.
Don’t try and take over the world whilst me and my gang of adventurer friends are on hiatus please