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LOST WHITE GOLD RING in CONCORD, NC…..FOUND!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)

Received a call from this young lady saying she lost her ring while throwing sticks towards the wooded area. They tried many days trying to find it with no success.

We made arrangements for me to come out after work today to try and find it. After getting the details I started my search and found it in about 15 mins.

She was so happy to have it back on her finger again!!

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 113 total!

Ring count for 2026: 66 (18 – recoveries)

GOLD – 18 (14 – recoveries)
PLATNIUM – 4 (4-recoveries)
SILVER – 13
TUNGSTEN – 2
JUNK – 29
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“DIG IT ALL, SAME SOME RINGS, BURY THE DRAMA!”

North Wildwood NJ Lost Gold Ring Found By John Favano Ring Finders South Jersey

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)

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Sentimental Ring Recovered on North Wildwood Beach by Ring Finders South Jersey John Favano

 

A relaxing beach day in North Wildwood, NJ, nearly ended with heartbreak when Maryann lost her sentimental ring in the sand.

While enjoying time on the beach, Maryann applied sunscreen and briefly placed her treasured ring on her lap. Like many beachgoers, she became distracted by the moment. After some time, her group moved their chairs to a different spot along the beach.

Unfortunately, the ring was forgotten.

When Maryann later realized her cherished ring was missing, she and her family searched the area without success. They knew the odds of finding a small ring in the sand were slim. Thankfully, they also knew exactly who to call.

Ring recovery specialist John Favano of Ring Finders South Jersey received the call and responded immediately. Time is critical during beach ring recoveries, especially in busy shoreline areas where foot traffic can quickly bury or move lost jewelry.

Within minutes, John arrived on the scene in North Wildwood and began the search using professional metal detecting equipment. Maryann explained where she had been sitting and described the events leading up to the loss.

After carefully scanning the area, the search produced a signal almost immediately.

Just a few swings later, the missing ring was sitting safely inside John’s scoop.

The emotional relief on Maryann’s face was unforgettable. What began as a stressful loss quickly became a joyful reunion. Moments like these are why Ring Finders South Jersey is dedicated to helping families recover valuable and sentimental items.

The ring was quickly returned to its rightful owner and placed back on Maryann’s hand where it belonged.

Following the recovery, Maryann shared this wonderful 5-star review:

« Thank you sooooo much for your quick response and rapid recovery finding my ring and saving memories John!!!! »

Reviews like Maryann’s reflect the commitment, experience, and fast response that have helped countless people recover lost jewelry throughout South Jersey beaches and communities.

If you lose a ring, necklace, bracelet, or other valuable jewelry on the beach, don’t wait. Mark the area if possible and contact Ring Finders South Jersey immediately.

John Favano of Ring Finders South Jersey proudly serves North Wildwood, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, Cape May, Ocean City, Avalon, Stone Harbor and surrounding South Jersey communities. Fast action often makes the difference between a permanent loss and a successful recovery.

Every ring has a story. Recovering those memories is what matters most.

Lost silver Freemason ring, recovered, Rolling Prairie, Indiana, Laporte County

  • from Granger (Indiana, United States)

Alexander was working in the yard, moving rocks and mowing around landscaping beds. He picked up a large rock to move and his ring fell off into the weeds. He searched and searched, with no luck. I was able to locate the ring with detector in a small pile of grass clippings near where it had fallen off.

Lost Yellow Gold Blue Diamond Pave Eye Ring at Hawaii Loa Ridge Park…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This ring find began when I got a text Saturday morning from Hailee, visiting from California and attending a wedding on Oahu that said, « Aloha! I lost my ring and I’m looking for help.  I dropped it in a lawn, up Hawaii Loa Ridge, I know the exact location. »  Peter and Hailee agreed to meet at my house today so they could drive me up to the exclusive neighborhood for the ring hunt.  When we arrived Hailee pointed out the area and I began a grid search.  She told me they had about ten people looking the day it was lost, so there was the possibility it was stepped into the wet ground.  I noticed a sprinkler head in the grid and was pleasantly surprised the piping and wires were not.  First target was a dime just under the surface.  Then another target I couldn’t identify.  I was now expanding out the grid from where the ring was thought to be.  Hailee’s daughter had accidentally pulled it off her mom’s finger while they were taking photos and they thought it had gone in front of them.  I got a nice solid surface tone.  I stooped down and ran the pinpointer over the thick grass and got an immediate beep.  I moved the grass blades and there was Hailee’s beautiful ring looking up at me.  I told Peter « Found it! »  Being straight up and down it was nearly impossible to see and it was behind where Hailee had been.  Hailee was obviously overjoyed as this was her favorite ring.  Her and Peter were so grateful it was found!  Another vacation with a happy ending.  Aloha to Hailee & Peter!

Yellow Gold Engagement Ring Lost in the Dry Sand, Found and Returned Sunset Beach NC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)

On June 10, 2026, just before 4 pm, I received a voice mail saying, “Hi, this is Mark. I’m calling Mr. Wren about finding a lost ring at Sunset Beach, NC. You can call me back at this number. Thank you.” I immediately called him back to get the details. When I called, I talked to Mark’s wife, Annemarie and she stated that she was at the beach and decided to take a swim. When she reached the water, she realized she still had her mother’s engagement ring and her grandmother’s wedding band on. She walked back up the beach, took her rings off and rolled them up in a towel to keep them safe. After a long swim, she returned to her spot and grabbed the towel to wrap herself up in and get warm. She forgot about the rings until she saw one fly out of the towel. She was able to flag down a roving lifeguard who helped find the wedding ring. I asked her if she could meet me, but she wasn’t able to until the next morning. Sunset Beach gets heavily detected, and I told her if we wait until the next day there’d be a good chance the ring would be gone. She finally told me where she had been sitting, which was under the pier. So I grabbed my detector and made the 30-minute drive. When I arrived, a good friend had also decided to hunt Sunset Beach. He always detects under the pier and then moves out east or west. I told him what I was there for and we walked out to the pier. I wasn’t real sure which section of the pier she was under. I ran into the lifeguard that helped find her wedding band and he pointed out the area. I turned my machine on and made a couple of swings and got a solid 9, showing me a yellow gold target. One scoop and I had the ring. I called her and we made arrangements for me to deliver it at 9 am the next day, which we did.

Annemarie – Thank you for allowing me to help find your mother’s engagement ring.

Jim

2 Special Wedding Bands Combined into 1 in Tribute and Love for his Mother, Lost in the Ocean. Found and Returned on Carolina Beach NC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)

On Thursday, June 4, 2026, and just after 6 p.m., I received the following text. “Hello Jim, I found you on ring finders and I am visiting Carolina Beach with my family. I lost my wedding ring at 4:45 p.m. today almost directly in front of lifeguard stand 5. I honestly would replace it if it was just a wedding band, but half of the ring is my late mothers who died when I was in my twenties. Thanks for your time and my name is Damien. I immediately sent him a text to call. I got more details on the situation and told him that we missed the tide for the day. We made arrangements to meet the next day before low tide.

On Friday, low tide wasn’t until 5 pm, giving way to stronger winds with higher and harder waves. Damien was waiting in his driveway when I arrived, and we made our way to find a place to park. We got lucky and got permission from one of the rental owners to park in his space. When we hit the beach, it was as I expected with lots of wind and good size waves. Damien pointed out the suspected area, which was between the #5 lifeguard stand and maybe 30 yards north. I started an east/west grid line getting out as far as I could with no luck. After close to a couple of hours and getting pounded by waves, I called the search off. I knew I’d be back; it was just a question of when.

Looking at Saturday morning’s low tide, the tide tables showed it was going to be around 5 am. That would mean I’d have to get up at 2:30 am to make the hour and half plus drive. I opted to wait until Sunday and hit the 7 am tide, leaving the house a little after 4am. On Sunday, everything went as planned and I arrived at the beach before 6 which gave me a little over an hour to search.

When I walked out on the beach, the wind and waves were as good as they were going to get. I started west of the lifeguard stand and got out about chest deep; farther than I expected to search for his ring. About halfway across the search area, as I made my turn to head back to shore, I swung the coil out and got a loud, solid signal. As I stuck the scoop in the sand, I noticed the target had settled inside the trough. The trough is what causes the waves to crash, which is exactly what was happening. Two scoops and I had the target out. I washed the sand out of the scoop in the waves and heard the clatter of the ring. Looking inside the scoop, there was Damian’s very special ring. While I was admiring the ring in my scoop, the coil was getting covered in sand that was washing into the trough with the waves. As I pulled the coil out of the sand, I broke the coil ears that connect the coil to the shaft. This flaw is one of the very few pitfalls of the Equinox 800s.

I took a picture of the ring and made my way back to the car. I headed to the rental Damian, and his family was staying in to give them a good morning surprise. Unfortunately, they had left the night before and had driven home. So at 7:13 am, I sent the picture along with a text saying, “You awake?? Yours?” At 8:39 am on my drive home I got a response, “That is it! Give me a sec, literally just woke up.” I called him shortly after and he was truly surprised his treasure was found. He texted me a little later saying how grateful he was that his special ring was found. He also stated in the text, “Half of that gold in the ring was from my mom who passed away in 2011. You can see the line in the ring where it separates it.” He sent me his address, and I got the ring in the mail Monday.

Damian – Thank you for trusting me to help find your very special and sentimental wedding band.

Jim

Cape May NJ Lost Wedding Ring and Engagement Ring Found by Ring Finders South Jersey John Favano

  • from North Wildwood (New Jersey, United States)

 

LOST A RING ON THE BEACH IN CAPE MAY NJ?

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Lost Engagement Ring and Wedding Band Recovered in Cape May, NJ

A beautiful beach day in Cape May almost turned heartbreaking.

Josh and his wife were enjoying the beach together. The weather was perfect. The ocean was calm.

At some point, her engagement ring and wedding band went missing.

The couple searched the sand carefully. They retraced their steps several times.

Unfortunately, the rings could not be found.

Knowing the sentimental value of the jewelry, Josh searched online for help.

He found RingFindersSouthJersey.com and contacted me, John Favano.

As a member of The Ring Finders since 2016, I have helped recover hundreds of lost items.

I spoke with Josh and gathered important details.

The information helped narrow the search area.

I arrived in Cape May shortly afterward with professional metal detecting equipment.

After reviewing the situation, I began a detailed grid search.

Every search is different. Accuracy and patience are important.

Within a short time, I received a strong signal.

The engagement ring was found first.

Excitement quickly filled the beach.

The search continued for the wedding band.

A few minutes later, another promising signal appeared.

This time it was the wedding band.

Both rings were safely recovered.

The relief on the couple’s faces was unforgettable.

What started as a stressful situation ended with smiles and celebration.

The couple was able to continue enjoying their beach day..

Lost jewelry can often be recovered when action is taken quickly.

If you lose a ring in Cape May, don’t give up hope.

Ring Finders South Jersey specializes in lost ring recovery throughout Cape May County.

If you need a ring finder in Cape May, NJ, help is only a phone call away

1997 Denver Broncos Super Bowl XXXII Championship Ring Lost at Kahala Hotel Beach…FOUND!!!

  • from O‘ahu (Hawaii, United States)

This ring find began when I got a call from Annabel, from Colorado, who was enjoying a day at the Kahala Hotel Beach when her sister Christianna lost her 1997 Denver Broncos Super Bowl Ring in chest deep water about an hour prior.  I told Annabel that I lived 10 minutes away and would pack up my gear and head over.  Unbeknownst to me the King Tide was at it’s peak high and it was going to cause havoc.  Christianna stood in the water where she lost the ring to be my marker but it was now neck deep and throwing both of us around.  I did what I could but only one target emerged and it kept running away from me.  I searched all the way into shore with no luck.  Annabel, Christianna and I discussed a crack of dawn return the next morning, when my phone app showed an extreme low tide, where I could hunt much more thoroughly.  Annabel had a matching ring, so I had her swing it under my coil for a VDI of 47-49.  When I arrived the next morning the sun was just breaking the horizon and the beach was at the lowest tide I have ever seen there.  Pipes that are usually submerged in three feet of water were exposed.  I drew my grid lines from what Christianna showed me the day before and I entered the water.  Amazingly, it was crystal clear all the way out.  I got to the end of my grid line, placed my marker pole and turned around and headed to shore. Suddenly, in knee deep water I got a scream and a 47 on the VDI.  I looked down and could see the magnificent ring laying in the sand and sunlight.  I bent over picked up the ring and said,  « Thank you Jesus! » I then proceeded to my car to text Annabel, as her number was the only one I had.  After seeing the picture,  she texted, « WOW INCREDIBLE!!!! »  You are good!!!  She added that Christianna would be able to meet me today for the return.  Turns out she was with a relative in Kahala,  four minutes from my home.  After a warm hug and a wonderful smile,  Christianna can now return home with her sentimental ring.  She also told me that today marks 7 years since her dad, Pat Bowlen passed away.  I know he’s looking down with a warm smile too.  Aloha to Christianna and the Bowlen family!

Lost ring, FOUND! Poverty Beach Cape May, NJ By Jeffrey Laag of Ring Finders Cape May!

  • from Cape May (New Jersey, United States)

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Received a call from Patrick’s sister. She explained that her brother believed he “might” have lost his ring at Poverty Beach here in Cape May at some point today. Patrick was currently returning to his home to check around the house but he believed it may have slipped of at some point while he and his family were enjoying the day on the beach. Patrick wanted to thoroughly check at home and preferred to meet in the morning if his search at home didn’t produce any results. Later in the evening Patrick confirmed that he couldn’t locate the ring at home. Patrick did mark his location with a gps pin and forwarded it to me. We agreed to meet at the beach ahead of the crowds at 7:30am the next morning. I arrived around 7am and decided to start a little early. I proceed to the coordinates Patrick provided and began carefully searching the area. After a brief search, I swung my coil over his ring and managed to recover Patrick’s ring in about 10 minutes! I called Patrick, whom was just leaving his home to come meet me, and told him the good news, we met at our local firehouse offshore and he was reunited with his ring. Another happy client!

Tiffany bracelet recovered in Avon NJ

  • Avon NJ. Got a call about a lost Tiffany bracelet lost on Avon beach. Nancy was enjoying the day at the beach when she took off her bracelet that her father gave her years ago and went to put it in her beach bag but didn’t know she missed the pocket and it fell into the sand. When she got home and saw it was gone she went back to the beach butcouldnt find it. 2 days went by till her friend told her of our service, thats when she called. I met her at the beach and detected the area where she thought she was sitting but didn’t find her bracelet. We figured it might of been found already and called off the search. I could see her tearing up thinking she lost it forever and felt really bad for her. I thought about it the next day at work and knew how much it ment to her and felt the need to go back after work and try again, this time expanding the area thinking she wasn’t sure where she was. Starting 20 out from where I ended the day before I started working toward where I ended the last search. 4 passes in I was looking down while detecting and happened to see part of the bracelet sticking out of the sand and couldnt believe I found it. I called her and gave her the good news and she was so grateful I didn’t give up and went back to look again. This one was really a happy ending for the both of us.