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Lost – Men’s Gold Wedding Ring – Kissimmee, FL – FOUND!

  • from New Smyrna Beach (Florida, United States)
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Andrew called me Monday night with the kind of news that sinks your stomach—he’d lost his gold ring, a gift from his wife 20 years ago. He’d been doing landscaping at a drugstore near Orlando while spreading mulch and cutting down a tree; and somewhere along the way, the ring vanished.

I told him I’d be there,  first thing in the morning.  I stopped and prayed to God that He would lead me to the ring the next day.

When I arrived, I headed straight for the freshly spread mulch out front. My Minelab Manticore lit up constantly—coins, pull tabs, even a silver bracelet—but not the one thing we were hoping for. No ring!

I reached out to John, Andrew’s employee, who was supposed to meet me there, but he was delayed by rain. When I asked if there were any other areas they’d worked, he mentioned a spot behind the store where they had removed a tree.  That was all I needed.

I moved to the back and started searching, working the area carefully for the next 20–30 minutes.  Still nothing but junk.   John eventually showed up, and I told him I was methodically gridding the area—but so far, no luck. After he left, I was determined not to miss anything, but running out of areas to search.  I prayed again, “Lord lead me to the ring.”

I changed my approach.  Instead of scanning the ground, I walked over to the actual stump of the tree they had removed. The moment I swept my detector over it, I got a strong, unmistakable signal.

Right in the hollow of the stump—tucked among bark and fresh sawdust—I spotted it.  A beautiful heavy gold ring!

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Clayton, Missouri Lost Wedding Band

  • from St. Louis (Missouri, United States)
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Easter Sunday my wife was hiding eggs in the yard. Our engagement ring was previously stolen, so the tiny wedding band was all we had left. No idea where it flew off while dropping eggs. I figured it was gone for good, but just like Jesus, it came back!

 

Jeremy was able to save the day

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Lost Gold Wedding band found by Dave The RingFinder at Mirimar Beach Hotel in Montecito

  • from Santa Barbara (California, United States)
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If you’ve lost your wedding ring, bracelet, necklace, or any precious jewelry in the sand in Montecito, Carpinteria, or Santa Barbara, don’t waste time or money buying or renting a metal detector. Hire a trusted local expert who knows these beaches inside and out—Dave The RingFinder.
Dave is the go-to metal detecting specialist in the Santa Barbara area. With years of experience recovering lost items on Montecito beaches, Carpinteria shores, and throughout Santa Barbara County, he knows exactly how to stack the odds in your favor and get your jewelry back quickly.
This past Easter Sunday, Dave received a call from Max, who had lost his wedding ring while enjoying the beach in front of the iconic Rosewood Miramar Hotel in Montecito. The Miramar staff immediately recommended Dave The RingFinder — they’ve seen him successfully recover rings for their guests many times before.
Dave arrived the next morning on a beautiful Montecito day, coordinated with the hotel team, and within just 10 minutes had a strong signal on his Minelab Manticore. Using his specialized scoop, he recovered Max’s wedding ring and safely returned it to the hotel’s security team. Another successful recovery thanks to the outstanding 5-star staff at the Rosewood Miramar Hotel.
Time is critical when jewelry is lost on the beach. Tides, shifting sand, beachgoers, and other detectorists can make recovery much harder with every passing hour. That’s why it’s smart to call a professional right away instead of trying to do it yourself.Whether you lost a ring in Montecito, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, or anywhere along the coast, Dave The RingFinder is ready to help. From beaches and shallow water to yards and fields, he specializes in getting your lost items back. Don’t rent a metal detector — call the expert. Call or text Dave The RingFinder today at 805-290-5009. Serving Montecito, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara, and all of Santa Barbara County with fast, reliable lost ring and jewelry recovery.
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Unique Search and Find of Two Wedding Rings at Crystal Cove State Beach, Newport Beach, CA.

  • from Newport Beach (California, United States)
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Metal Detecting Newport Beach, CA. Reliable Prompt Service .. Call or text Stan the Metal Detector Man … 24/7  as soon as possible … 949-500-2136


*** Allen and his friends were enjoying a day at Crystal Cove State Beach, Newport Beach, CA. He called me after they returned home requesting metal detecting help to find a ring that his wife had trusted him to hold. Allen told me that he was sure the ring had fallen out of his backpack when he bent down to pick up items as they were leaving.

The beach closes at sundown and we both raced to get into gates before they closed. I didn’t spend much time on the phone to get anymore details.

We both were able to get inside to the parking area 5 minutes before they quit allowing entry. Allen walked me to where he believed the ring had slipped out of his backpack. Boom !! I found the missing ring in a 10x10ft. area. He was ecstatic, because he wasn’t sure a metal detector could find a small ring. Also, he had felt guilty for not securing the ring in a safe place..

Now for the rest of the story. As I was taking photos of the first ring, Allen told me his wife had lost another ring that same day, that was why she ask him to hold the remaining ring. They believed the first ring was probably in the surf. I suggested that I take a few minutes to scan the area before leaving. 15 minutes later I found the first ring near where his wife had been playing volleyball.

Allen had already called his wife about finding the backpack lost ring. He decided to wait till he returned home to surprise her with both her precious rings.

I am available to help you now.. Don’t wait, I can answer any questions you have .. “I WILL TRY ANYWHERE”  

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North Tonawanda Garden Spring Ring Recovery

  • from Toronto (Ontario, Canada)
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Karen reached out after losing her ring in the backyard while starting some spring cleanup. One minute it was on her finger, the next it was gone. No gloves and no clear idea where it slipped off, just the feeling it might be gone for good.

This was not just any ring. It represents 45 years of marriage. You could hear how much it meant.

We began searching the yard slowly, working through signals and covering the area piece by piece. Plenty of noise along the way, but about 30 minutes in, a clean solid tone came through. The kind that makes you stop.

And there it was.

Ring recovered and back where it belongs.
What an amazing Sunday morning.

 

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5 of 7 LOST GOLD RINGS in HIGH POINT, NC…..FOUND!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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This has been a crazy one!

So I get a text from this young lady saying she had lost some rings while playing with her kids in their wooded area of their back yard. She had placed all the rings in her pocket but she didn’t know there was a hole! Little did I know there were a total of 7!

I get there Wednesday night and found 4 of the 7 before I had to go out of town. I tried again last night and the 5th of the 7 was found. There are still 2 more that are soldered together left to be found.

Plan is for me to try again soon. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 106 total!

Ring count for 2026: 11 (11 – recoveries)

GOLD – 11 (11 – recoveries)

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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS, BURY THE DRAMA!”

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LOST 14k GOLD w/TOPAZ RING LOST IN GREENSBORO, NC…..FOUND!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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Received a text from a gentleman stating his wife had lost a gold ring with a large topaz stone while doing some gardening/planting in there backyard a few days ago.

We agree on a date and time. I make the drive, get to the area and 15 mins later found her ring!

Only it wasn’t in the flowerbed, it was in a pot that she planted a plant in! I scanned the plastic pot and got a signal. The first signal was a wine twist top. I put everything back and there was still a signal!

Last signal was her 14k gold ring with large topaz stone!

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 101 total!

Ring count for 2026: 6 (6 – recoveries)

GOLD – 6 (6 – recoveries)

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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS, BURY THE DRAMA!”

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Rose Gold Floral Band w/Diamonds Lost in a Field, Found and Returned Florence, SC

  • from North Myrtle Beach (South Carolina, United States)
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This adventure started just before 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, when I received a call from Rick about a lost ring. He said his wife Rona had lost her Engagement Ring somewhere in a field. They were in the process of checking out of a Howard Johnsons Hotel and loading a truck to continue their trip when her ring slipped off her finger. I asked him to send me the address, and I’ll send him my ETA once I got on the road.

It took just under an hour and a half to get to the address; unfortunately, Rick had been given the wrong address to give to me. I quickly asked Siri for directions to the nearest Howard Johnson, which ended up being another 3 miles down the road. Once I drove the 3 miles, I didn’t see a Howards Johnson in any direction. I pulled into a gas station and called Rick. Luckily, he was standing in the field across the highway and saw me walking around the gas station parking lot. We finally met next to the field where the ring was lost, which maybe was half a football field.  He showed me the suspected loss area, where the truck was parked and the area he and Rona had been. Looking at the whole situation, loss was that day, grass was short with bare areas I’m thinking this would be more of a visual search. None-the-less, I turned on the Equinox 800 and tested Rona’s Wedding band, a solid 13 on the VDI (visual display indicator). I started a north/south grid search starting at the curb and working towards the Howard Johnsons. There were a lot of targets, but they were all trash, mostly pull tabs which were ringing up as a 13 on the 800 and bottle caps. Rick was sure of the area it should be in, so I shortened my grid lines. It finally got dark enough to use head lamps for a visual search, thinking that gold ring should shine when the lights hit it. I finished up the area and moved to the far end of one side and started an east/west grid, moving my grid line further out from my original grid lines. Before I did, I talked to Rick and asked him if he would get my other head lamp and start a grid search of his own, going back over my search area. As I got finished with my first east/west grid line, I saw Rick and Rona arm in arm bent overusing their phone flashlight and my headlamp searching like pros. I stopped to see how things were going and as I was talking to Rona, Rick rose up and said, “I just found the ring!” He showed both Rona and me and boom, with the light shining on it, it was obvious as could be. I joked with Rick that he needs to become a ring finder now.

Rick and Rona – Thank you for contacting and trusting me to help find your lost treasure. Best wishes to both of you. Take care!

Jim

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Diamond necklace Recovery – Mocksville, NC

  • from Winston-Salem (North Carolina, United States)
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Around noon I received a text that requestor had dropped her necklace in the yard. She and fiancé had searched for it for some time with negative results. Allison explained the location and asked if it was too far for me. I let her know I would be glad to assist but was in Wilkes county at the moment (30 minutes away) but could drop by the Davie county address around 5:30. She said that would be great but no one would be able to be there at that time due to another commitment. I let her know I would be glad to try in their absence if comfortable if she could place a chair or something in the yard so I would know the general area it was lost. She said yes so we had a plan.

I arrived and immediately began searching the marked area. Was receiving lots of valid signals and realized with the home being new that lots of metallic items were in the search area. I continued my search. After an hour I received a text asking if any luck yet. I advised had searched the immediate area and not found yet but was actively searching. Expanding search area and 30 additional minutes it was found.

   

If you or anyone needs assistance in recovering your valuable please do not hesitate to give a Ring Finder a ring.  Would be our pleasure to assist you.

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Diamond earring lost and found – Daphne, AL

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Last night, just as I was heading to bed, my phone dinged with a message.

“Sorry for the late text,” it read. “Lost 1.5 carat diamond earring in a flower bed. Call tomorrow… or Monday… or now.”

Well… of course I called now.

David explained that his wife Jennifer had lost her earring while working in the flower bed earlier that day. They believed it was somewhere in the pine straw around her hydrangeas. It was insured, he said… but it was a sentimental gift that meant a great deal to her.

Earrings are my least favorite type of jewelry to recover – they are sooooo tiny. But there was no way I was saying no. We made plans for me to head to the next county over the next day and give it a shot.

Fortunately, they had the matching earring. That gave me a huge advantage. I ran it under my Minelab Equinox 900 to check the VDI and tone.

Park 1? Nothing.

Park 2? Bouncy low tone.

Beach 1 and 2? Nada. 😬

Gold mode? A nice solid signal.  Now we’re talking.

The search area was small but tricky—pine straw, landscaping debris, and plenty of potential junk targets hiding underneath. Jennifer stood nearby, clearly anxious, asking what she could do to help.

My answer?

“Pray.”

(Which, honestly, I do with every swing when I’m working a recovery.)

Almost immediately, I got a promising signal—perfectly matching the test earring. My excitement didn’t last long… after chasing it with my pinpointer for what seemed like forever, I pulled out a teeny, tiny scrap of tinfoil.

Next target? A small nail.

Then more foil.

A screw.

Even a Christmas light connector.

I started weighing my options—carefully remove the pine straw or move to another area she had worked. Just then, I caught another shallow 2 VDI tone right along the edge of the flower bed where it met the monkey grass.

I knelt down, reached in with my pinpointer, and gently pushed the grass aside…

…and there it was.

A flash of sparkle.

That unmistakable wink of a diamond looking right back at me. 🙌

I’m not sure who was more surprised—me or Jennifer—but I can tell you this: there were happy tears from both of us.

That feeling never gets old.

The best reward isn’t the find itself—it’s the look on someone’s face when you place a lost, sentimental piece of jewelry back into their hand.

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