help!  i lost a nail digging for gold.  what do i do?
489833
you blow your nose and wait for your nail to grow back
567188
Wow it is scary reading some of these answers... Take it to a reputable jeweler in your town and they will test it using  a touchstone and several different types of nitric acid to test. If this is done wrong you could ruin your piece of jewelry.... fire is certainly not your answer... gold meltsssssssssssss..most jewelers and I mean jewelers can tell just by looking, though sometimes even they need to test a piece...
332489
You can contact the division of lost property within your state.  They will usually have listings of found money and procedures for how you can get the money. I would not pay any agency to do this work as it generally free from the state.
1118021
My guess is that you've found a golden torotise beetle (Charidotella sp.)\nhttp://bugguide.net/node/view/8827/bgpage\n\nThey are related to ladybugs but not really a part of that group. Dead beetles quickly lose the gold.
980986
to figure it out look for a "pt" or "plat" stamp.\nMost new platinum jewelry has a cobalt alloy blend and will have a "pt 950" or "plat 950" stamp inside the ring band. A good test you can do to check if it's got cobalt is to put it to a strong magnet. Cobalt is highly magnetic.
901315
Talk to the eBay seller.\n\nThey might have tips for you or they might replace it.\n\n///
617373
See it in trash folder. If u find it there, it is ok otherwise forget about recovering them. It wont be possible now.
766215
rub it with a coin,\nif its gold, a soft metal,\nit should make an indent.\n\nif it is flaky, its fools gold.\n\nand here's a real simple test,\nif they are selling them dirt cheap, they are prob fake.\n\ntoo, what are the chances that a man walked into a mine, picked up some gold ( I am sure that a gold mine is guarded) \nand then managed to get it out of the country, \nand after all that, wants to sell it to you?
316066
tell her you lost it, and you're really really really sorry and you've looked everywhere and you really can't find it (a few tears at this point help).  it always worked for me!
842910
Congratulations!!!!\n\nAlmost all will\nyou will have to pay for the extra material (gold , platinum) and the work but shouldn't cost more that about $200\n\nI had the same problem
256046
I recommend you get some clear nail polish, or the clear nail hardener polish and just kind of brush the necklace/bracelet/ring/whatever.  It usually helps for a while until it wears and you have to do it all over again.  But it can help for up to months.  Just don't smother your jewelery.
975396
Try www.treasurehunt.com  In my state that works.  one may have to select the state.
276004
Can't offer any advice,only solidarity! My right thumbnail is similarly affected, has been for about 10 years (I'm 43).  I've never damaged it or cut it funny, but there's a definate groove running top to bottom, and the nail notches in slightly at the top.  There's also a faint line 5mm long - looks like a crack but isn't.\nDo you think there is a special Society we can join? ;-)
850052
Get them to befriend you then find out where they have hidden all their gold.  You will be rich in money and friendship.
521988
This happened to me but I got mine back in within the hour. Go to the place you got it pierced and have them look at it or try to put it back in they might even not charge you to re-pierce it if that is what it needs. Good Luck
248876
take it to an antique store. they should be able to help you out. looks like you have a rarity.
1009787
its probably caused by scar tissue on the nail bed.You are stuck with it. just file it down if it bothers you.