Originally Posted by Giro
Interesting. Yes, I am into the ring, I have one, which I bought more than 20 years ago. Not sure if it is authentic or not though. Some experts say No, some aren't so sure. There is some history behind it, but a weak one. Periodically I renew my interest into the analysis of it. This time through the metal composition. If there was a strong evidence that the Gahr's metal composition is consistent then this path could become promising.
XRF is a good technology but the handheld instruments cannot detect unusual elements . The bench tops are very expensive


Post some pics of the ring , I'm sure we could give you a definitive answer.