Imagine rummaging through old clothes, video game cartridges and yes I said cartridges then you get to the jewelry section of the garage sale. You are not expecting to walk away with rubies and emeralds but maybe some nice costume jewelry or something that is just nice.
Well this lady 30 years ago bought this diamond that you see above you for $13 bucks.
The jewel that the woman thought was fake is actually a 26-carat, cushion-shaped white diamond from the 19th Century, according to the BBC. Head of Sotheby’s London jewelry department Jessica Wyndham called the ring is a “one-off windfall, an amazing find.” It is expected to be auctioned for $456,000 at a Sotheby’s auction in July.
When asked about the extraordinary circumstance this is what the lady had to say.
“Anyone would be in this position, it’s a life-changing amount of money,” she said. “No matter what your background is or what your past experiences have been, it’s going to revolutionize someone’s life.”
This reminds me of that show Storage Hunters...