Found
Emerald-stone hoop earrings found near Melrose Ave
Los Angeles
Found
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
I found a pair of gold-tone hoop earrings this afternoon around 3:15pm on Melrose Ave, between Fairfax and La Brea, outside a coffee shop. They’re about 1 inch in diameter and have tiny emerald-green stones along the bottom edge. One hoop has a small scratch near the clasp, and the back of the other shows a faint engraving of the letter 'A'. They seem like they could be sentimental—a nice little treasure someone might be missing after a day out. I’d love to see them go back to their owner.
Approximate found location
Los Angeles
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