Human Interest Man Discovers $40K Ring While Combing Florida Beach and Happily Returns It: 'Karma's Always Good' "I really wasn't disappointed that I had to return it," said Joseph Cook By Maria Pasquini Maria Pasquini Associate Editor, Human Interest - PEOPLE People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 21, 2022 05:05 PM Share Tweet Pin Email A man recently uncovered a ring worth thousands — and immediately started looking for its owners.Joseph Cook, 37, was combing Hammock Beach in St. Augustine, Florida, when he made the exciting discovery last month, according to SWNS.Video grab of metal detector Joseph Cook finding a $40,000 diamond ring on Hammock Beach in St Augustine, St Johns County, Florida, USA.SWNS Two weeks later, he started getting calls from an unknown number — and once he realized it could be the ring's owners, he ended up connecting with a couple from Jacksonville.Texas Man Proposes After Lost Engagement Ring Is Found in Tornado Debris: 'Light In a Very Dark Moment' And three weeks after he found the ring, he met up with the couple near Hammock Beach."