Found
Gold ring with emerald centerpiece
Merced
Found
listing
Posted
24 days
ago
Description
I found a gold ring this afternoon around 3:45pm outside the Starbucks on Main Street in Merced. It's a slim 14k gold band with a small bezel-set emerald about the size of a pea. The inside of the band is engraved with 'L+R' and a tiny heart, and there are a couple of fine scratches along the edge from wear. I picked it up near the bike racks by the entrance; it looked recently dropped and caught the sun, glinting in my pocket as I walked by. If this ring belongs to you, I’d love to help get it back to its owner.
Approximate found location
Merced
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