Lost
14k gold ring with J.K. initials
Orange County
Lost
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
I lost my 14k gold ring with J.K. initials on the inside yesterday afternoon near the Nordstrom entrance at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. The band is slim, about 3mm wide, with a tiny crescent scratch on the outside and a subtle matte finish. It's sentimental to me--my grandmother gave it to me, and I wore it every day for years. I last remember it on my hand while I browsed around the jewelry stores and grabbed a coffee around 3pm yesterday; it must have slipped off while I was looking at a display by the fountain. If you found it, I'd be so grateful to get it back!
Approximate last-seen location
Orange County
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