A US couple has found an engagement ring that they lost in Italy nine years ago.
Justin and Margaret Mussel from New Jersey were visiting San Marco dei Cavoti, Italy in 2008 when Margaret noticed that her engagement ring was gone.
"Earlier that day we had visited Pompeii and it was extremely hot," Mr Mussel told the Asbury Park Press. "My wife's ring was loose, but she didn't realise it was gone until later."
Despite retracing their steps and looking everywhere for it the couple eventually assumed they had lost it in Pompeii.
![The lost engagement ring. Photo / Facebook](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UXKA3NBTS62QVRNHQUHC6GCLTU.jpg?auth=bb3e7e13d021736455dfed35c9f110d85d98cdfe809335ec5f57c35076c16996&width=16&height=13&quality=70&smart=true)