£35,000 Lost Diamond Ring Remains Unclaimed

Published on 16/07/09

A £35,000, 3 to 4 carat diamond ring remains unclaimed in Hawaii despite several attempts to find its rightful owner.

Michael Han, the owner and president of the Wedding Shop in Honolulu, said two students found the ring while jogging in Manoa. The students, who wanted to remain anonymous, brought the ring to his shop.

"They wanted to see if it was real, firstly, and then to see what its value would be," Han said. "When I confirmed it was genuine, I asked what they wanted to do, and they said they wanted to find the owner."

That was about two weeks ago.

Despite publicity on the radio, the owner of the ring hasnt come forward.

Han said about a dozen people have enquired about the ring. All of the inquiries appeared to be legitimate, he said, with most people saying their jewellery had been stolen and they wanted to see if the ring could be theirs.

Han said it is possible the ring was stolen in a burglary and the owner doesnt know it yet.

The round brilliant cut diamond in the centre of the ring is surrounded by other smaller brilliant cut diamonds and the total weight is believed to be nearly 4 carats.

Han said if people suspect it is their ring, they can e-mail him at the shop.

Theyll need to be able to provide a receipt, an appraisal, photo or insurance papers and theyll need to know the right ring size.

"Its like Cinderella’s glass slipper," he said. "Were not going to let it go to the first person who guesses the description. Theyre going to need proof."