Lost
14k white gold emerald ring, engraved inside
Southwest Michigan
Lost
listing
Posted
about 2 months
ago
Description
I lost my 14k white gold emerald ring yesterday around 3pm near Silver Beach in St. Joseph, Southwest Michigan. It's a slender 6mm band with a bezel-set emerald and a small scratch along the edge; inside the band is engraved 'M. Patel 1998'. The ring belonged to my grandmother and has huge sentimental value; I wore it every day and I'm really hoping to get it back. If you found it along the Silver Beach boardwalk or near the lighthouse on Park Street, please email me at [email protected].
Approximate last-seen location
Southwest Michigan
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