Such a sad photo - I’m so upset!

When I used to lose a contact lens, back in the days when they were the hard type, I used to put a bit of tights/stocking/popsock material over the pipe of my vacuum cleaner and hoover where I thought I lost it. It would usually come to light stuck to the material. I suppose it will be a long job to do the entire house but it might be worth it! Good luck.

Very sorry to hear this as it is so upsetting. I keep thinking I ought to take more care with mine but usually forget. My mother had hers stolen and I remember she was devastated.

When I lost the stone in my ring I took it and had it reset, looked as good as new. I also claimed on my insurance. Good luck

Tigertooth I feel for you and hope you come across it. I thought I had lost a much loved watch this week - I knew I had put it in my bag to have a new battery fitted, but then couldn’t find it. After turning the house out, I emptied my handbag for the third time and just as I was about to give up, felt something heavy inside the lining. It took a while to find the hole it had fallen through, but there it was. Don’t give up.

I do hope you find it. I took my ring to the jewellers a few years ago and he told me the claws were so worn he was surprised I still had the diamonds. It was a wake up call.

My engagement and eternity ring were stolen, I was heartbroken, our insurance company paid out, but the replacement doesn’t feel as precious to me as the first.

A signet ring I was given by my godmother when I was christened at 5 (64 years ago) went missing when we moved 14 months ago, I found it about a month later in a rubber glove.