Mel Fisher’s treasure hunters searching the shipwreck site of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha in the Florida Straits found a large emerald and gold ring estimated to be worth more than $500,000.

Late poultry tycoon Frank Perdue used the ring—which contains an emerald found in a 17th-century Spanish shipwreck—to propose to his wife, Mitzi.

November 2, 2022 A Rare Emerald Salvaged From a 400-Year-Old Shipwreck Could Reach $70,000 at Auction All proceeds will go toward supporting the humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

A ring set with an emerald that was rediscovered on a Spanish shipwreck nearly 400 years after being lost sold for $1.2 million at auction, with all proceeds set to be donated to humanitarian ...

The lure of shipwrecks and the treasures they yield has fascinated many people, not only for their monetary worth but also their rich history.

Treasure-hunting divers seek mother lode of riches from 400-year-old shipwreck The practice has drawn criticism from archaeologists and historians.

Mel Fisher Days is Sept.. 2-6 in Key West. This year’s event marks the 400th anniversary of the shipwreck of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, which Fisher’s crew found in 1985.

The wreck's most valuable item, the ornate Atocha cross, is the most prized of all artifacts from the shipwreck. It features nine vividly green emerald cabochons set into a rich, 22K yellow gold ...

Moore found the Atocha gold coin at a time when the treasure-hunting outfit was already planning to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the spectacular discovery off Key West.

The famed Atocha shipwreck site in the Florida Keys coughed up another treasure Thursday when salvagers said they discovered a 10-karat emerald ring initially valued at $500,000. A crew with ...