UK woman paid £5 for ring; expert later valued diamond at about £15,000
A UK woman discovered that a ring she purchased for £5 at a car boot sale is actually a natural diamond worth approximately £15,000. The piece was identified as a 3.02-carat diamond set in 18-carat gold by a gemologist during a valuation event.
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This story serves as a human-interest piece highlighting the rare possibility of finding significant value in everyday secondhand items.
Only the right eyes can spot a hidden treasure. A UK woman discovered just how valuable her eye for a bargain was after a £5 car boot sale find turned out to be a diamond ring worth almost 3,000 times what she paid for it!The woman, whose name remains undisclosed, was browsing the items displayed at a car boot sale. There were many household items, but one piece of jewellery caught her eye. It was a ring with a diamond-like stone. She assumed the ring was costume jewellery, something sparkly to wear at the weekend. But it turned out to be far more valuable. The ring was later valued at approximately £15,000 ($20,225), according to a report by National Jeweler.The public roadshowThe woman decided to buy the ring because of its appearance.
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