diamond engagement ring Tag
Lost Engagement Ring Recovered In Severn Maryland!
Back on April 3rd, I was contacted by Laurie via email informing me that over the weekend she lost her wedding ring while doing yard work. What I remember most about the email was her last sentence……..” I’m absolutely heartbroken”. I got back to her the same day and we made arrangements to come out that weekend. Once again, my detecting buddy Lance was available to tag along. Were we successful you ask? I’ll let Laurie tell the story in her own words…..
We were outside most of the day Saturday. My husband was working in the yard all day. I was outside most of the day as well , simultaneously cleaning up the flowerbeds and the kids’ play area and playing with the kids. After coming in for the day, we had a quick dinner, gave the kids a bath and put them to bed. Once the kids were in bed and we had a chance to relax we realized my engagement ring was missing. We panicked and tried to look for it in the house and outside, even though it was dark. We barely slept and continued the search on Sunday and for the next couple days. We sifted through the bags of yard waste, checked drains in the house, took apart our washing machine and used a cheap metal detector that we had in our garage. We had no luck finding the ring but kept googling for ideas. We came across Jim’s web page and figured we had nothing to lose. We e-mailed Jim and he responded right away. He told us not to throw out our yard waste so that they could check it with their detectors. We arranged for Jim and his buddy Lance to come out in a few days. They arrived as scheduled and were very friendly and eager to help find the ring. They asked some questions about what we were doing and where and then they got to work. They were very methodical in their search and their equipment was top-notch. Within and hour of searching, Lance found the ring in a bag of yard waste. As our daughter said, “Yay, nice men!” Thanks again Jim and Lance! ~ Laurie & Jason
I tell you what, the feeling never gets old returning something to someone that has practically given up hope of ever seeing it again. And this 100% success rate I(we) have going……I’m really getting use to it!
Lance and a very happy Laurie!
Glad we got this beauty back!
Lost Class Ring in small suburban park..found
On Feb 9th I received an email from Pat needing my services to find a lost class ring of his daughter Eileen, in a little suburban park. Playing fetch with the family dog the ring flew off her finger into the open grass. Eileen devastated losing her new class ring, searched for hours with her family, but no ring was found. So, Feb 11th the 1st day of my search, wind-chill in the 20’s. Pat’s wife Antoniette graciously made hot coco for my wife and I, and snacks for my kids who were with us at the time. Thinking this would be a quick find, (I should know better) it was not.
The following weekend Feb 18th was my 2nd search, I arrived early in the morning to put in a good grid search. I had to find it today knowing that there were snow storms predicted for the next two days. I was doing about a 30ft x 30ft grid pattern, and on my third grid as I was bending down to pick up my small orange cone that I use, I noticed a silver sparkle a foot from the cone (fist pump!). Yup, there it was Eileen’s beautiful class ring with a blue stone. This would mark the third time finding a piece of jewelry for someone without passing my detector over it. “Game of Inches” as Mr. Chris Turner would say. “Making the call” I think is the most rewarding for the Detectorist to the customer. So, I called Pat with the good news that Eileen’s ring was found, he was astatic.
I want to thank Pat and Antoniette for their kindness to my wife and kids on that cold Feb. day, my search wouldn’t have lasted as long as it did without the hot coco. Eileen, I am so happy to have found your ring for you.
Best,
Dan
Wedding ring set found in Fort Collins, Colorado
Chiyoko reunited with her rings
While out walking her dog with her kids Chiyoko Hogan lost her wedding & engagement rings while attempting to toss a snowball at her two wonderful daughters. The rings escaped her hand, hit a handrail that was beside the sidewalk she was on and then hid from sight under 2-3 inches of freshly fallen snow. Chiyoko did not see the ring set leave her figure but she did hear it hit the metal handrail. Immediately the search for the rings began but due to the two pre-teen children and dog on the lease, efforts were hindered. She went into her apartment with tears in her eyes to get her husband Joshua to assist in the search. The couple moved several inches of snow because of previous snow along with the fresh snow in an attempt to find the ring set.
After a couple hours of searching Joshua went to a local retail store to purchase a metal detector. The detector that was purchased was not of very good quality but should have been able to find the ring. They searched the area again without luck again. Joshua knew that the detector that was purchased wasn’t of good quality so he went to a store where he could rent a metal detector. The rental detector was definitely a better quality machine, but without experience using such a machine even the world’s best metal detector would not be much help. They searched the area that they expected the ring to be in one more time hoping the detector would alert them to the rings’ location.
After a quick internet search the couple came upon my Ring Finders profile and contacted me Friday night night. Unfortunatly I was not home that night due to having plans with my wife that niht. But Joshua left a message and contact information so that I could get ahold of him at an appropriate time. I called Joshua the next morning and he told me the basic information of the rings’ loss We made arrangements for me to come and search for the ring later on that day, Saturday, February 11, 2012. Unfortunately Chiyoko would not be able to be there when I made my search for her rings due to having to fly back to her former home town to see a sick relative.
Upon arriving at their residence Joshua took me to the area of the rings loss and described the circumstances of the rings’ loss and their attempts to recover the ring. I put my detector together and proceeded to search the area that they had searched previously. After recovering a couple of non-ring targets I decided to switch coils in order to get closer to some metal yard edging. While changing out coils I also needed to put on my gloves, the temperature at that time was around 17 degrees. After another 15 minutes search I heard a good signal on the opposite side of the sidewalk that they expected the ring to be. I looked over at Joshua and said “This sounds REALLY good”. When I pulled some snow back I could see the glint of the 14 kt while gold shining up at me. We had recovered Chiyoko’s rings! Joshua was ecstatic and a bit taken aback as he had previously searched this area with the purchased and rented detectors. This once again proves that expertise in the use of a metal detector can be the key to finding such things as this BEAUTIFUL ring set
Chiyoko's 14 kt white gold wedding ring set
Two calls in two days. Lost rings, Tauranga and Lake Taupo New Zealand
Well, you just never know … I haven’t had a call for months and suddenly I received two calls in two days from distraught owners who had lost their rings. They found my details after doing a quick google search and coming up with theringfinders.com!
The first job was in Tauranga, which is over 2 hours drive from my location. The couple, Will and Rebecca Cass, had emptied a bag into the garden on private property and the platinum ring dropped out and immediately disappeared into the undergrowth. Before I arrived, they had searched the location for hours and removed a large amount of the leaves and branches. I arrived and carefully scanned the area. There was a lot of rusted iron flakes which made my Garrett Pro Pointer pretty well redundant. I set my Garrett ACE 250 to the jewelery setting and went to work. I eventually made my way to the deck area and there was only enough room to get my arm and the pointer under there. The LED light on the pointer was invaluable for this exercise. I fished out a bottle top, some metal fragments, and finally I started picking up a signal in a hole full of leaves and mud. The LED light caught a glimpse of shinny metal and, bingo! There it was. The owners were absolutely relieved and thrilled and they were extremely generous with a reward!
Click link for Tauranga Ring Hunt pictures
The second call was a similar case, except they were two white gold and diamond rings which fell out of a bag and were quickly swallowed up by the gravelly volcanic sand that lines the beaches of Lake Taupo. Donnee and Daniel Murray spent a long time searching for them, but finally they gave up hope, until they came across theringfinders.com! I was unable to get there until late the following evening. It was raining, but I find this is a nice quiet time to get on with the job. I was shown an approximate area they could be and within seconds got the first signal. The first ring indicated 5 inches under the sand and I found it after using a sand shovel with holes and my Garrett Pointer. I was surprised it had already gone so deep, but the more the sand got disturbed on the surface, the deeper the ring would work its way down. The second ring was found a couple of minutes later at about the same depth about 30cm away. The owners partner was present and took the rings home to a very, very happy lady!
TESTIMONIAL FROM TAURANGA
Dear Tony
On behalf of my wife and I may I say thanks once again for what you did which was nothing short of a miracle as far as we are concerned. Its more than the hi-tec electronic gear you have, you are actually a ‘ring-finder’ not just a guy with a metal detector. The way you methodically searched and found the ring using a process of elimination was astounding. Your manor and professionalism were also much appreciated, we only wish you could have stayed for lunch! But considering you drove 2 hours each way on your day off to help us because we were on holiday,… we are deeply thankful you responded to our call.
Cheers Tony I we are delighted to recommend your services to anybody who needs anything found!
Lost diamond ring has been found, South Beach, Perth
Ki contacted me recently via TheRingFinders as she had lost a very sentimental ring that had belonged to her Mum. Ki was kind enough to include a quick story of how the ring was lost as well as some nice photo’s. Here is what she wrote……
“The story behind the ring is that it was my mother’s engagement ring. Sadly mum passed away 15 years ago, when I was 13 years old. Dad’s been looking after the rings until about 2 years ago when he passed them onto me. I was too scared to wear them for the first 6 months and just kept them in a safe place.
After work on Tues went down to the beach for just a quick jump in the ocean, meant to take her rings off but forgot. Figured I would be careful and not swim around too much… Didn’t count on the dog knocking them off!
Pandora (the dog), loves to swim, but also always wants to be picked up in the water. She’s a flat coat retriever so it’s a bit of an effort. When she launched herself off me the ring got scraped off and went straight to the bottom. I was looking and looking, about 6 other people were helping, stayed in till sunset so it was probably about an hour, and then Tim went back the next day for another 2 hours.
Found you by googling ‘Underwater Metal Detectors’…
Had no idea there was such a service as yours. We thought we were going to have to figure out how to do it ourselves.
But then you came and managed to find it so quickly. I still can’t believe I have it back. I am so incredibly grateful. Makes her ring even more special!
Thank you thank you thank you!!!”
Thank you Ki for contacting me…it was great to see that ring back on your finger !
All the best for the future,
Tony.
Lost Jewelry ,Woonsocket, Rhode Island,
Hi! My name is Gary Bonin, and I joined The Ring Finders Directory to help people find their lost jewelry at beaches, parks, lakes, and yards. If you’ve lost something special and need it found, call me. I can help you find it. I work on a reward basis if the item is found, 20% of which is donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of RI. I do ask for a call-out fee of $25 just to cover my gas, up to 50 miles. For more information, please contact me.
Metal Detector Rentals Oahu
The holiday season in Hawaii is in session which means packed beaches and lots of lost jewelry. If you’ve lost a piece of jewelry, I feel for you… which is the main reason why I started offering my services to the public. Take a look at my page! http://theringfinders.com/Justin.Oshiro/#us-hi-oahu
I have a couple of metal detectors available for rent but why not take advantage of my experience instead? Metal detecting is an art… you can’t find something if you can’t decipher what you’re seeing or hearing… or both. When you lose something of significant sentimental and monetary value, time is precious… don’t waste it! There are lots of people with metal detectors here on Oahu and it is prime time for searching! Don’t give someone else a chance to find your ring by wasting hours trying to “figure it out”. Experience is key to a successful recovery!
The best part is that I don’t charge for my service – I work on a reward basis + the cost of gas (which I think is fair, right?). We live in tough economic times so if you can’t afford a reward, no worries! I don’t require one. I do this truly just to help. And I don’t stop looking for your jewelry after only a couple of hours. I look until I find your item or until I know I’ve done all I can.
Did you lose your ring at Waikiki, Kailua, Sandy’s Beach, Ala Moana, Turtle Bay, Shark’s Cove, Lanikai, Ko’Olina, Ali’i, Chuns, Bellows, Hanauma Bay, Ehukai, Sunset, or Waimea? I’ve found rings and other jewelry at each of those locations. Both on land and in water. If you’ve lost your ring or other types of jewelry, give me a call ASAP!
I sincerely hope to reunite you with your lost item.
Aloha,
Justin