(CNN) Luke Berube is used to digging up old trinkets with his metal detector.

But when he found a 1960 class ring in a Massachusetts pond, he decided to seek out its rightful owner and return it.

Berube, 29, was scuba diving with his metal detector when he discovered a ring at the bottom of the pond..

Upon examination, Berube noticed a small gold crest on the front with the school's name and the initials WJW engraved.

After some internet research when he returned home on Saturday, he found out the 10-carat ring turned out to be from the former Gate of Heaven High School in South Boston.

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