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Lost diamond wedding ring found with metal detector in Charlottesville, Virginia area.

  • from Charlottesville (Virginia, United States)
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Emily was traveling from the west coast to visit her family, enjoying some backyard sports, games, and family fun when she discovered one of her rings from her wedding set was missing. They searched and even tried a little metal detecting, but unfortunately couldn’t find it. Emily contacted me the next morning and I was able to get there within a few hours. Emily did a great job working through and eliminating the most probable sites to really narrow the search to a smaller area of the yard. After my initial scan of the area there were several targets, but none on the surface, and none that sounded like a gold ring. We talked through the possibilities again, and she mentioned that they had spent some time sitting on the cement patio. I had already walked near that area, but was getting interference from the concrete. On the second more detailed search around the patio I was able to listen through the noise and catch a steady signal from the ring just a few inches off the cement into the grass. It was so nice meeting Emily and her family. They are really great people and I was so glad I could help find this lost ring.
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Tungsten Wedding Ring Lost In Backyard Grass, In Auburn, Maine, Found With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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I received I received the following message, from Kerry,

“Hello,
My son in law lost his wedding band at his home in Auburn, Maine. He was on the roof cleaning gutters and thinks the ring came off when he took his gloves off. Can you give me an idea what your pricing is and if you travel to that area or know someone who does?

We did borrow a metal detector and have checked the backyard and the gutters already with no luck. But also we have no idea what we’re doing!

I look forward to hearing from you

Thanks, Kerry ****

A friend of Kerry’s, Michelle (a follower of our Facebook Page) told her about The Ring Finders of Maine and our success, at finding lost rings. Michelle suggested to Kerry that she should contact me and Kerry did just that. I was actually on the road, when the message came in and I messaged her back, asking Kerry if she could call me and I would be able to talk to her, with my hands free technology. While talking to Kerry, I told her this was something I could definitely do and asked if she could forward Jeremy’s contact information. Kerry did forward the information and the next day, I called Jeremy.
When I called Jeremy. he explained that he had been up on the roof, in the back of the house, approximately a week earlier, removing leaves, from the gutter. He was wearing gloves and was removing the leaves and debris, from the gutters with both a leaf blower and his hands. As Jeremy working, up on the roof, his family was in the backyard, helping pick up the leaves and debris, that came off the roof. While everyone was out back working, they all heard a thud, clunk or clank. Something came off the roof and had made a noise, when the object hit something, like the back deck, bulkhead or even the side of the house. No one saw what it was, that came off the roof, but they all heard it. No one thought to much of it, until later in the day, when Jeremy realized his wedding ring was not on his finger. They all went to the backyard, remembering the clunk, they had heard. After all, Jeremy had taken his gloves off, multiple times, while up on the roof and it made perfect sense that when the gloves came off, so didn’t the wedding ring. As everyone was searching for the ring, they realized this wouldn’t be as easy as they thought. The ring could not be found, in the small area, of the backyard. Could the ring have ended up under the porch, where there was a bunch of firewood? There was also some firewood stacked against the house and covered by a tarp. Could the ring have ended up behind this pile of wood. Jeremy told me he was never on the roof, in the front of the house and that area, wouldn’t need to be searched. I told Jeremy that I could be at his home, in Auburn , the next morning and search for the ring.
I arrived at Jeremy’s home at 8:15am and Jeremy was also arriving back to his home, after dropping the kids off at school. Jeremy immediately took me out to the back yard and showed me the area. I looked at the backyard and told Jeremy that I would be able to cover the entire area, in less than an hour. If I wasn’t able to locate the ring, in the backyard, I would then start searching the woodpiles and under the porch. Jeremy and family members had also continued searching the backyard , for the last week or so. Still no ring. I asked Jeremy what metal the ring was made of and he thought it was Tungsten, but wasn’t truly positive. No problem, I would investigate all the non ferrous targets. I told Jeremy that I would grid search the backyard, starting as far back, in the yard as I could go and search up to the house and porch area, then to as far back as I could go. I would repeat this sequence until I found the ring or I finished the back yard. Jeremy, who works from home thanked me for coming out to help but he needed to get inside, for a meeting. As I grid searched the backyard, I was finding the usual backyard targets, like coins, pull tabs and various nails and screws. Almost all, were under the ground. After a half hour or so, I had searched the entire backyard and the wedding ring, was not found. Since I finished the backyard, on the right rear corner (as you faced the house, from the street), I decided to continue to search the side lawn, of that area. Jeremy came out and I told him that I just wanted to search the sides of the house, to eliminate all the grassy areas. If I didn’t find the ring, on either side of the house, I would then search, under the rear deck and wood piles. I finished the right side of the house and still no ring. I then went to the left side of the house and started searching that small area. Again, just the usual yard targets, but no ring. As I was approaching the driveway, and end of the left side of the house, I received a very loud repeating signal, reading 28 on the VDI Screen and it was showing the target was from 0 to 2 inches. I immediately looked down into the grass, but didn’t see the target. I bent over with my pinpointer and moved some grass around, until the pinpointer went off and then I could see the outline of a ring, Jeremy’s wedding ring. I took a few photos and set Jeremy a text, asking him if he could come out, for a minute. Once arrived, I asked him a few questions, to distract him and then asked him to come over near me. I then asked him to look in this area and as he was looking, I said, “Do you see your ring, because I found it.” He replied “really?’ and looked at me stunned. I told him to look straight down and it took a few seconds, but he saw the ring. Jeremy reached down and picked up his ring, saying “oh, there it is, Thank you so much.” Jeremy was now smiling wear to ear and I could see the change, in his demeanor. Jeremy looked around the area and asked me, “how did it get over here.” My reply was “I have no idea”. Jeremy the said that no one even looked in this area, because it wasn’t near the backyard area, where they thought the ring would be. After all, they had heard a clunk, out back and assumed it was the ring. I told him that the wedding ring could have gotten to this area, any number of ways. He had been taking is gloves on and off and possibly the wedding ring was in the glove, as he was walking, back to the driveway and door to the house area. The ring could have fallen out of the glove, at that point. If someone loses a ring but does not see or feel the ring come off, it could be anywhere. As you have all heard before, if we don’t find the ring, in the area it was thought to be in, we expand the search area. That is what I did today. Don’t give up and keep expanding the area.
Jeremy still couldn’t believe I found the wedding ring, up in that area but was very thankful and complimentary, telling me that I I had come highly recommended and that “Now I know why.” It’s always great to receive compliments and it is also great to see smiles on my clients faces, once again. What turned out to be a stressful week, for Jeremy, was now over. As I was leaving, I saw Jeremy looking at the ring, back to where I found it and just kind of shook his head , back and forth. Of course, Jeremy’s smile was still there and so was mine. I love doing this for others and I have the best job, in the world.😀❤️🙏

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Lost white gold ring, FOUND! Cape May, NJ By Ring Finders Cape May, Jeffrey Laag

  • from Cape May (New Jersey, United States)
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609-780-4525

www.ringfinderscapemay.com

Despite the beach and weather conditions from offshore hurricane Erin, Morganna and her husband managed to sneak in some beach time enjoying the sand with their children on the beach here in Cape May. Her husband had removed his ring and placed it in the pouch of their beach chair for safe keeping while they played in the sand with their children. After a few hours, and deteriorating weather conditions, the family packed up the crew and headed off the beach forgetting that the ring had been placed in the chair pocket. Shortly after returning to their hotel room the couple realized what had transpired and began checking the chair only to find the ring was gone. They returned to the beach to search with no success. During this time Cape May had experienced extremely rough surf and very high tides due to hurricane Erin. The next morning Morganna reached out and we made arrangements to meet on the beach. Once she led me to the general area where they were set up on the beach I began searching. After about 30 minutes of searching I had her husbands ring in the scoop. Clearly the high tide had washed over it, and given where it was found, had also moved the ring about 25 yards from where the family had been sitting. Another happy couple!
Morgannas review:
“Jeff was amazing! Such a nice guy who is willing to help anyone! Messaged him in the morning, met up with him around 9 and he found my husband’s wedding band within the hour! Despite all the rip tides and tropical storm weather he still found it!!”
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Lost 10k Gold class ring, RECOVERED! Cape May, NJ By: Ring Finders Cape May, Jeffrey Laag

  • from Cape May (New Jersey, United States)
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609-780-4525

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Serving ALL of Cape May County, Southern New Jersey

I received a late night text from Lily explaining that she and her girlfriends had spent an afternoon on Sunset Beach off Alexander Ave in Cape May Point. At some point she believed that her mothers class ring, which Lily wore, had slipped out of her shorts pocket while they were on the beach. This occurred about TWO WEEKS prior to her reaching out! We chatted back and forth while I gathered some specifics about their location. Lily wasn’t sure if the ring was even there but I assured her that I would attempt to check the area regardless. The next morning I rode over to Alexander Ave and began checking the area before beach patrons arrived. With only one photograph and a text description of the area I began checking the beach. After about 25 minutes of searching I had her mothers ring in the scoop. Lily had already returned home several weeks prior so he ring was shipped back to her. Another happy client, another successful hunt!
Lily’s review of service:
“Very quick and responsive! Found my mother’s class ring that I had lost two weeks prior. He found it in the sand and sent it to me through the mail since I don’t live locally. Highly recommend!”
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Sterling Silver Stud Earring Lost In The Old Orchard Beach, Maine Sand, Found With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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I received the following message, on Sunday at 5:10pm, from Jennifer

‘Friend lost an earring near Wind Song Motel. Could you help?”

I replied, “Hi Jennifer, So sorry to hear this. Did she lose it in the water or up on the beach? Is it a stud earring, hoop or something different?”

Jennifer replied, “On beach. It’s a stud”

Me – “Ok, Studs are difficult to find, as there is so little metal. Does she have the matching earring, so I can calibrate my detector, to get the best program.
Also, does she know the area, where the earring was lost?”

Jennifer – “She does. And we know the area.”

Me – “Ok, I can come now, if that is good for you. Do you have a place for me to park?”

Jennifer replied we could park behind her car, at the Sea Drift Motel. Cheryl and I loaded the equipment and headed to Old Orchard Beach Maine, immediately . Once we arrived, a large group of family and friends were waiting for us and walked us over to where the stud earring was lost. Once Cheryl and I arrived, on the beach, Amanda introduced herself and told us it was her earring, that was lost in the sand. She told me it was a Sterling Silver Stud earring and she then pulled out the matching earring, so I could calibrate my metal detector and everyone in the large group could hear what I would be listening for. Amanda and her family had already arranged some seaweed, in a semi circle and told me they were pretty sure the earring would be within the confines, of the seaweed. I also heard that the earring was a gift, to Amanda, from her husband.
I told the onlookers that I would grid search, inside the seaweed parameter , in a line, parallel to the water and go back and forth. I would search slowly, for such a small earring and I would also not walk on any of the area, unless I had already searched it. I would also be using my most sensitive coil, for such a small target. The coil is an 8 inch elliptical coil and is absolutely fantastic, on small targets.
I made my first grid line pass, to the north and there were no targets, at all. I turned and headed south and completed my second pass, again with no targets, I headed north again and still no targets, at the end of this pass. As I started to turn south, I received a very loud target, reading 68 on my VDI Screen. A nice round, on the centerline, non ferrous target. I was confident that this was the earring. I swung the coil a few times to pinpoint the area. I then reached into the sand a just a few seconds later, I felt the round stud earring and pulled it out of the sand, showing everyone that I had found Amanda’s earring. The group exploded into cheers, hugs and a whole of hooting’ and hollerin’. Hugs were everywhere, along with laughing and of course, the smiles. Without a doubt, this earring of Amanda’s meant so much to her. A a special gift, from her husband, she desperately wanted this back, on her ear and now it is. I don’t think Cheryl and I have ever seen a group of happier people. It felt so great to bring such happiness to everyone there. As we all walked back to The Sea Drift Motel, I could’t tell you how many people thanked Cheryl and I for being so quick to help. We were happy to respond, so quickly. Anytime something is lost on the beach, I immediately start to worry about the beach cleaning rake, in Old Orchard Beach. As soon as I was contacted, I knew I had to get there asap. Thankfully Amanda and her family knew the area it was lost and they marked the area, very well. No need to worry about the beach rake now. We love being able to help others out, like Amanda. It’s the best job, in the world.😃❤️🙏

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Metal Detector Expert, Bay Head NJ, recovered by Edward Trapper, NJ Ring Finder

  • from Lavallette (New Jersey, United States)
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Around noon, the beach was busy, with families scattered under umbrellas and kids playing in the surf. Kim had lost her ring earlier that morning, and despite hours of searching with her friends, it remained missing. The ring had slipped from her lap after she applied sunblock. They’d sifted through the sand with strainers, but no one had any luck.

That’s when she decided to call NJ Ring Finder.

When I arrived, Kim and her friends showed me the area where they’d been sitting. I set up my metal detector and began scanning the sand. The beach was noisy with distractions, but I worked methodically, moving in slow, deliberate rows. Kim stood nearby, nervously watching.

After a few minutes, the detector gave a strong, clear signal. I dug one scoop of sand without any luck, carefully scanning the spot again, I dug just a bit deeper, and sure enough, her precious ring was saved. It was nestled about 6” under the surface already, having likely fallen when she removed her cover up earlier.

I held it up, and Kim’s face lit up with relief. She slipped the ring back on and thanked me graciously . Another happy outcome, and I was glad to help.

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Gold And Sapphire Wedding Ring Lost In The Beach Sand, At Crescent Beach State Park, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Found With A Metal Detector

  • from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)
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“LOST WEDDING RING: Shot in the dark here but I believe I lost my wedding ring at a local beach this evening. I know I’ve seen posts about folks who look for lost jewelry with a metal detector. If anyone has leads, they’d be appreciated. Many thanks!”

This was a Facebook Post, on a local community page, by Chrissy, on Tuesday evening, August 26th. There were 16 different comments, on her post, to contact me, The Ring Finders of Maine. The referrals are greatly appreciated, thank you all, for your support.

Wednesday morning, Chrissy in fact, did contact me and told me she was really unsure where the ring was lost but thought that Crescent Beach State Park , in the Town of Cape Elizabeth, Maine was the most likely place her wedding ring was lost. Other locations included the path between Crescent Beach State Park and Kettle Cove and Kettle Cove Ice Cream. It was now 8:20am and I was tied up until around 10:30am but told Crissy that I would get to Crescent Beach State Park, as soon as my morning commitment was completed, around 10:30am. I then called Gary Hill and asked if he was interested in searching, such a large area. Gary signed up for the search and met me at my house, at 10:30am.
We arrived at CBSP at just after 11:00am and my heart just sank, when I saw the beach. Because of Hurricane Erin’s large waves, over the past 4-5 days, the beach was full of seaweed and I could see where the Beach Rake had gone through the area, that morning, removing seaweed, from the previous high tide. I took a few photos and sent them to Chrissy, to verify we were in the correct area and to let her know the beach had been raked. Her reply was
“Yes, Exactly. Ah, ok. Such a bummer – I wish I could have gotten in earlier this morning. What Timing”
Gary and I were not feeling good about this but we had to search the area anyways. This may have been just been seaweed removal and not an actual rake, in the sand, removing all trash and valuables.
Gary started grid searching, at the entrance path to the beach and I went down to the very thick and heavy seaweed, that had yet to be removed. We decided to extend the grid search area, by about 50’ to the north and south. This is a common practice we use just in case the client was off just a little, in their location. As I was grid searching, I wasn’t getting many targets, at all. A few very deep dimes, in the 7-8 inch deep area, but nothing near the surface and this really concerned me. Did the beach rake get the ring or drag it down the beach? Just had to keep searching. Gary came over and reported the same observation, about no targets. Nothing but a few deep targets and no shallow targets. As Gary and I continued searching the area, we were closing in on each other and the ring still hadn’t been found and I started thinking on how we would search the path to Kettle Cove. Gary and I had only a couple more passes and the area would have been completely searched. All of a sudden, I received that low tone, I had been looking for. Nice and loud, VDI reading of 27 to 29 and only about an inch deep. This was too good to be true and I called Gary over. I told Gary, I was so sure this was the ring that I wanted him to take a video of me recovering the ring. Once I relocated the target, I took my pinpointer out and was brushing the sand, off the top of the target. All of a sudden, I saw a small glimpse of gold. I picked the ring up and looked at Gary, filming, and said “We have a ring. Congratulations Chrissy, we found your ring.”

I then sent the video to Chrissy, saying “Congratulations, We got it” Chrissy replied “Really!!!!!” Before I finished reading her text, my phone was ringing and it was Chrissy. She was extremely excited and was truly in disbelief, as were Gary and I. Chrissy told me she would be there in just 15-20 minutes. As Gary and I were waiting, Chrissy came bouncing across the parking lot, with might be the biggest smile, we’ve ever seen and we’ve seen a lot of smiles. Chrissy was so happy to have her wedding ring back and we were happy she had it. You could just tell how much this ring meant to her. Later in the day, Chrissy sent me the following text messages (Condensed into one message).

“Still buzzing from your ring recovery, Dennis! If you and Gary hadn’t helped so willingly and immediately, my wedding ring might have been found, but it wouldn’t have come back to me. Jon and I got married during the pandemic. We had a beautiful ceremony in New Hampshire, with the backdrop of the mountains, with just our immediate family. It was beautiful but the circumstances were hard. My band is called the “Land and Sea” band by the jewelry maker who made all my rings. The colors of the sapphires represent the colors in nature, on “land and sea”. Hiking in the Catskills, Adirondacks, and then the Whites after we moved to Maine is what brought us joy and reprieve during the pandemic and my wedding band symbolizes that. I’ve worn it summit of Mt. Washington, Katahdin, and countless high peaks across New England and New York. It means so much that you and Gary took the time and care to find it. I am so grateful and so admire you for what you do! “

Chrissy also posted the following, on her original post, looking for help

“The Ring Finders of Maine I cannot stop smiling. I am floored by your generosity of spirit and grateful beyond words! You are truly remarkable humans to do this, Dennis and Gary. 🩵✨”

Well Chrissy , Thank you so much, for your very kind words, Gary and I truly appreciate it. We love being able to help people like Chrissy smile, once again. What she thought was gone forever, is now back on her finger, where it belongs. We have the best job, in the world.😃❤️🙏

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GOLD COIN RING Family Heirloom Mattapoisett

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Caroline gave me a call, as she was trying to keep it together, she was crying trying to tell me about a very sentimental ring,  it was given to her from her Grandmother.  She wasn’t sure where it was lost, in the water, sand or even possibly in the yard back at the Summer  cottage.  Caroline wasn’t available to help in the search,  but had her cousin join me. She helped with a few pictures of where they had been that day.  I met up with her cousin the very next morning , we spent over 3 1/2 hours in the water, and searching the sand area.  I had to give Caroline the bad news, and again she started crying, it just wasn’t there.  I asked her to say a few prayers and to not give up until I give up.  

 I continued to try and meet up with her, but we just couldn’t get together. Finally two weeks later we were able to meet.  When I got there, I mentioned trying the grass at the cottage first, then back to the beach if needed.  In the meantime all the locals had been searching for two weeks to no avail.  

I searched the entire yard, plenty of signals but not the one I wanted. One last spot before leaving the yard, it was where she was parked.  I mentioned that persistence pays off.

I had Caroline move her car, and two swing later I got that familiar low tone ( GOLD )  I looked down and didn’t see anything, but took my pin pointer out, and scratched the surface and there looking back up at me was her family Gold Coin Ring. 

I called her over to witness the find.  She immediately started to cry very hard, that made me tear up too.  Never ever ever give up.  What a great feeling to return this one to the family.  Congratulations Caroline    Sincerely Leighton

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Platinum Wedding Ring In Lake MI

  • from Grand Haven (Michigan, United States)
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Dave and his family, from Iowa, were visiting Grand Haven State Park on Lake Michigan when he lost his platinum wedding band playing catch with his son.  Having already returned home, he texted me a Google maps image showing approximately where he was in the water.  I wasn’t able to get out to the lake right away so I referred him to Dave Boyer, a fellow Ring Finder for the Grand Rapids area.  Dave was already at G.H.S.P. when he got the call but was unable to locate it.  He and I returned the next day to try again but the waves were brutal and we gave up after an hour or so.  I was afraid the ring would be buried too deep to retrieve after 2 days of heavy waves pulling sand into the shallows where Dave said he lost the ring.  I tried one more time a couple days later, when things had calmed down, and had his ring in my scoop after digging down for a faint signal in knee deep water.

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  • from Grand Haven (Michigan, United States)
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I received a text from Ashley who had lost her ring on the beach near the Little Point Sauble Lighthouse on Lake Michigan.  Ashley and her family had already returned home, some 3 hours away, so she sent me a picture of where they were on the beach in relation to the lighthouse.  That helped to narrow down the search area.  Within 20 minutes I had her ring in my scoop!  As Chris, the CEO of The Ring Finders, says, “Every ring has a story.”  I was honored to help Ashley’s beautiful Infinity Ring continue it’s story.

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