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Ring Lost at Pacific Beach found

  • from La Jolla (California, United States)
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Jordan was visiting here from out of town and went to the beach with a friend. They were throwing the football around a bit when disaster struck. One of Jordan’s throws was more than just the football. His special ring went with the ball and ended up in waist deep water. Jordan had already left town and returned home when I got a call from his mother Silvia asking if I could help recover it. Surf losses are never a sure thing, but, this sounded fairly straight forward even though it had been a couple of days. At the time of the call, the tide was not in my favor, so, I decided to search a bit after midnight to take advantage of a nice low tide at 2:30 am. The water level at that point should be about 4 feet shallower that when it was lost, so, I was hoping for a wet sand hunt. In getting the details about the ring, I found it certainly was a special ring! It was purchased by Jordan’s grandmother as a wedding gift to Jordan’s father on his wedding day. Not an actual wedding ring, but, a wonderful gift none the less. It’s an 18K, custom, one-of-a-kind beauty that was made in Bolivia and eventually was passed down to Jordan who was devastated that it was lost. This just had to be found! With just a map with an X on it to go by, I started my grid at the south end of the search area. After about an hour and a half of mid-slope to knee deep surf I got my umpteenth pull tab signal (16 on the Equinox) in ankle deep water, but, was happy to see Jordan’s ring in the bottom instead. I texted Silvia that the lost had been found, and that I’d contact her later in the morning after I got some sleep. Jordan’s sister Nicolette lives close by and was able to come by yesterday, pick up the ring, and pose for the photo with Jordan’s football friend. I’m happy everything worked out well, and thank you for the reward.

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Ring lost in Coronado found

  • from La Jolla (California, United States)
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Anna contacted me about 8:30am saying that her husband of 5 days lost his wedding ring when he shook water off his hand, and the ring went flying off. They’re honeymooning here from Boston and would be leaving the next day, so, they were hoping I could find his ring before they left. Being July 3rd, Coronado has a big parade starting at 10am and would be very crowded soon , so, I had to get on my horse and ride! The trip over wasn’t too bad until I got into town where the parade was to take place. I eventually got over to the beach about an hour later, and tried to find a parking spot. None to be had anywhere close, so, I ended up parking a bit over a mile away. I finally get to the meeting spot in the dry sand where the ring was lost and got the low down on how it was lost and about where it should be. Sure enough, after a couple of scrap aluminum targets in 2-3 minutes, I got a nice solid 11 on my Equinox and pulled the ring out of it’s sandy resting spot. Now the happy newlyweds can head out and continue their life together with the rings they came with. A pleasure to meet you both and thank you for the reward.

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A Timely Rescue: Recovering Rigo’s Lost Wedding Ring in Ventura

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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This morning brought an urgent call from Rigo, a dedicated firefighter with Cal Fire, seeking assistance in retrieving his wife’s precious wedding ring. Amidst a well-deserved vacation in Ventura, their beach outing took an unexpected turn when his wife’s cherished ring slipped from her pocket while capturing memories of their family time. Determined to salvage their vacation joy, Rigo swiftly reached out for assistance, recognizing the urgency of the situation.

Arriving promptly at the designated location, Rigo guided me to the area where the ring was last seen, providing crucial insight into the circumstances of its disappearance. As I commenced the meticulous grid search, Rigo’s palpable anticipation underscored the significance of recovering this sentimental treasure. Despite the challenges posed by shifting sands and the relentless passage of time, my trusty metal detector, an Equinox, delivered a promising signal after just a few passes.

With a sense of urgency propelling my efforts, I swiftly retrieved the elusive ring from its sandy hiding place, eliciting exclamations of joy and relief from Rigo. His swift action in contacting me proved instrumental in our successful recovery mission, underscoring the importance of acting swiftly when faced with the loss of cherished possessions.

Time is indeed of the essence in such endeavors, and Rigo’s proactive approach ensured a swift resolution to their predicament. If you find yourself in a similar situation, whether at the beach, park, or elsewhere in Ventura County, don’t hesitate to reach out. As an experienced metal detector expert specializing in ring recovery services, I stand ready to assist you in reclaiming what’s rightfully yours. Contact me at 805-290-5009 at the earliest convenience to initiate the process, or visit my website at www.venturacountyringfinders.com for more information.

Discover expert ring recovery services in Ventura County with our professional metal detection solutions. If you’ve lost your wedding ring, keys, pendant, or necklace, act swiftly by contacting us at 805-290-5009. With timely intervention, we’ll beat the tide and rival detectorists to reunite you with your cherished possessions. Visit www.venturacountyringfinders.com for more details.

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Sentimental Ear Ring Lost At Atlantic Beach Found Two Days Later

  • from Emerald Isle (North Carolina, United States)
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Atlantic Beach, NC

I was practicing my detector skills and settings at « The Circle ».  As I pulled another bottlecap from it’s sandy depths (glass bottles are prohibited here), a couple asked if I had found an ear ring.  Kate informed me she had lost the ear ring in the same general area 2 days prior.  My recovery mode went into action as I started to grid the area.  To her surprise and after a few more pieces of junk metal, I received a solid 1 signal on my Minelab Equinox 800.  It took 1 scoop to unbury her missing ear ring.

Kate was thrilled I found it and explained although it didn’t have monetary value, her Aunt had made the ear rings for her and the sentimental value connection made her very happy to have the set back in her possession.

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Old Silver Beach, Falmouth, MA – Fastest Ring Return

  • from Cape Cod (Massachusetts, United States)
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June 9, 2021; while I was out returning a watch that had been left at a swimming pool I had a call from Fernando about a lost Promissory Ring. It had been left on a beach chair while applying sun screen protection. It was the second time the ring had been removed and Fernanda had become very enthusiastic to be back at the beach in the sun and sand. The excitement was just enough to take her mind away from returning her ring to her finger before it fell from the chair into the soft warm sand. All the searching did not find the ring.

A metal detector was the answer, but not the one that was rented and used for quite some time. Only nip bottles, a tent peg and some aluminum pieces were found. The ring had been lost since Sunday, it was now Wednesday when I received the call. I knew there was one detectorist that frequents Old Silver Beach just about every morning. It worried me on my hour drive to the beach that he may have already found the ring.

At the beach; a review of where, when and how the ring was lost. Looking down at the area there was a new group of beach goers spreading their blankets, towels, chairs and cooler in the exact spot were the ring had been lost. While I got my gear ready, Fernanda politely asked the group if they could move about 15 feet down the beach. The group was glad to do it and cheered me on as I arrived at the area to search. The pile of found targets was in the sand marking a area that had been searched and a few broken search boundary lines were still visible.

I set myself to start my search close to the blanket that had been move and started westward away from the water. BANG! Second swing a solid indication from my detector that there was a target that needed to be removed from the sand. A shallow scoop and the ring was the only object in the scoop. I moved the scoop toward Fernanda so she could remove it and place it back on her finger. I could not believe it, less than 15 seconds had passed since I started to search. This was indeed the fastest search and return I have ever made. The following cheers, congratulations, Thank Yous lasted much, much longer. There was even talk about the Promissory Ring being replaced by a bigger diamond. Everyone wished Fernando the best and promised to remember The Ring Finders should they ever have a need for help in locating a “lost” metal object.

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Ring lost in Clairmont back yard found

  • from La Jolla (California, United States)
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Jay was working at cutting down a tree in his back yard. The tree in question is in the back corner of his yard, where he shares a fence with neighbors. In the process of chain sawing, trimming, and raking, wood chips, branches, and debris ended up on both sides of the fence. Jay gathered the debris in his neighbor’s yard and tossed everything back over a short chain link fence to his own yard for removal. Well, you guessed it, one of his tosses included his wedding band. After discovering his ring was missing, he searched both yards to no avail. Some of the debris was already loaded onto a truck, so, he (and I) hoped that it didn’t end up there. In searching his options, including renting a metal detector, Jay came across TheRingFinders. com website and my contact info. He called me yesterday evening and we arranged to meet at his house early this morning for the search. Jay showed me the search area and re-enacted his actions that most likely caused his ring to come off. With a good idea of location, I started my grid search. Quite a few targets to sift through, but I knew approximately what I should be hearing and seeing on my detector display. Found a sprinkler head blasting my ears and knew that wasn’t going to be it. The next good signal was a solid 18 on my Equinox….hmmm, a bit of a  high reading, but, still in the « possible » range. It read shallow, so, I just pushed some surface material to the side with my shoe. The signal moved, so, I moved the small pile just a little more and could see the outline of a ring. Sure enough, we had a match! As you can see in the photo, the ring color blends in perfectly with the ground cover, so, even sitting on top of the ground, it wasn’t easy to spot. A happy Jay went inside to give his wife the good news. A pleasure to meet you and thank you for the reward.

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Ring lost at Pacific Beach found

  • from La Jolla (California, United States)
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Glynis was visiting San Diego with her boyfriend and while spending a day at Pacific Beach she lost her ring in the ocean. Out in the water, her hands got wet and cold causing her finger with the ring to shrink a bit and make it fit rather loose. She decided to change her ring to another finger so it would fit tighter. A simple fumble of the ring, and it was in the surf and gone from view. They both searched for the ring in the 2 foot deep water to no avail. They also returned the next morning at low tide hoping to spot it, but, as we all know, that just doesn’t happen. The ring is a family heirloom passed down from her grandmother (recently deceased) to her mother and then to her, so, Glynis was totally heartbroken thinking it was lost forever. She decided to run a lost ring ad on Craigslist where I spotted it and contacted her with the option of having a Ring Finder search for it. She agreed and was cautiously hopeful.  She and her boyfriend had already gone home to Washington state, so, we had to do this by descriptions and directions. I arrived before low tide and scoped out the search area. Not terribly large, but, when you’re talking about a water search on a gently sloping beach at low tide, it gets big in a hurry. With a photo of the ring, and a search area defined, I started on the south end of it and worked my way north in a wet sand to waist deep surf grid pattern. It was an hour before I got my first signal of any kind. Rats, just a scrap piece of copper. Another half hour later and I got my second signal…..a brass grommet…..double rats, or words to that effect! Another half hour later, I was approaching the north end of the search area and was getting cold, tired, and discouraged by the lack of targets. There were lots of holes, troughs, and sand bars forming and disappearing in the mounting surf, so, there was a lot of sand shifting. I was hoping that in the 4 days the ring was there that it didn’t get buried too deep, or, I started thinking that maybe someone else had found it in the interim. At that moment, I got a weak, but, solid 9 on my Equinox in about a foot of water. 2 scoops down and I pulled out her ring! Glad to get out of the water, I gave Glynis a text with a photo of her ring. She was overjoyed to see it was recovered and that she will be able to wear it again. We made arrangements later that day to ship the ring to her, so, the story continues…….I’m glad I was able to find it and thank you Glynis for your generous reward.

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Lost White Gold Diamond Woman’s Ring in Pataskala, OH. “FOUND”

  • from Newark (Ohio, United States)
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I received an email about a lost women’s white gold engagement band lost in a park, while she was playing with her son.

I was able to setup a search the same day before the park was full with people for their baseball games.

After a few laps of searching, there was the ring hiding in the grass. She was very happy to have the ring return to her. (her smile is not pictured)

Lost White Gold Diamond Woman’s Ring in Pataskala, OH. “FOUND”

Lost White Gold Diamond Woman’s Ring in Pataskala, OH. “FOUND”

Lost White Gold Diamond Woman’s Ring in Pataskala, OH. “FOUND”

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A Pier-side Miracle: Recovering a Lost Engagement Ring at Port Hueneme

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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Picture this: a serene afternoon on the Port Hueneme pier, feeding the birds with your fiancé, when suddenly, a toss gone awry sends your treasured family heirloom engagement ring tumbling into the wet sand below. Panic sets in, but hope is not lost. Enter Haelei, the beacon of hope in moments of lost jewelry.

Upon connecting with Haelei, a beacon of hope emerged. Determined to reclaim the lost ring, I embarked on a predawn mission, arriving at the pier’s edge at 5 a.m., poised to navigate the low tide and scour the sand beneath the pier. However, the task was no easy feat, as recent high tides had relentlessly inundated the area, leaving precious little opportunity for retrieval.

Undeterred, I meticulously combed through the sand, meticulously clearing away metal debris left behind by careless littering. Amidst the clutter, a distinct, clear tone echoed next to a pier pillar—a beacon of hope amidst the challenges. With practiced precision, the scoop plunged into the sand, yielding the prized engagement ring.

This recovery stands as a testament to divine timing, a convergence of circumstances defied by the resilience of hope. When faced with the loss of precious jewelry, time is indeed of the essence. Don’t delay; reach out to me at 805-290-5009, and together, let’s reclaim what’s rightfully yours.

Discover the power of perseverance and faith in the face of adversity. If you’ve lost a cherished piece of jewelry, like an engagement ring, amidst the sands of Port Hueneme, don’t despair. Contact our dedicated ring finding service at 805-290-5009 for prompt assistance. With expertise in professional metal detection and a proven track record of successful recoveries, we specialize in the art of ring retrieval. Time is fleeting—act now to ensure a swift resolution to your lost ring saga.

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Ring lost at Mission Bay found

  • from La Jolla (California, United States)
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Brendan and his family were visiting here in San Diego. On their last night here, they had a bonfire on the beach. While opening a plastic bag, it popped loose suddenly, and Brendan’s wedding ring went flying into the dry sand and disappeared. Not knowing exactly where, or, even which direction it went, it was impossible to find without a metal detector. An online search for help resulted, and I got a call the next morning. As luck would have it, I was only a couple of blocks away presiding over our local detecting club monthly meeting. Brendan explained the situation and that they were leaving town in the early afternoon, so, time was fairly important in getting his ring back before they headed to the airport. The meeting soon ended and I headed over to conduct the search. We met at the site and Brendan gave me a good idea as to where ground zero was. I started a spiral pattern out from that point. First « good » sounding target ended up being a pull tab. Second good sounding target read the same, and was Brendan’s ring. A relieved Brendan can now head home with his wedding band on his finger. A pleasure to meet you Brendan, and thank you for the reward.

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