Only the right eyes can spot a hidden treasure.
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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!
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The woman, whose name remains undisclosed, was browsing the items displayed at a car boot sale.
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name → remain → sale
There were many household items, but one piece of jewellery caught her eye.
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She assumed the ring was costume jewellery, something sparkly to wear at the weekend.
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But it turned out to be far more valuable.
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The ring was later valued at approximately £15,000 ($20,225), according to a report by National Jeweler.
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The public roadshow
(Pic credit: WeBuyVintage)
The woman decided to buy the ring because of its appearance.
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She wore it over the weekend and noticed that its sparkle had not faded, which made her curious about its value.
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She took it to a WeBuyVintage valuation roadshow at Seacourt Hall in Botley, Oxfordshire.
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Anyone familiar with the long-running Antiques Roadshow on British television would understand the appeal.
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This is an opportunity for members of the public to bring in their pieces of jewellery for experts to examine.
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This particular session was held at Seacourt Hall in Botley, Oxfordshire.
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£5 ring turned out to be a real diamond ring
(Pic credit: WeBuyVintage)
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Gemologist Asha Nayak examined the jewellery and found that the ring was set in 18-carat gold.
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She immediately realised that the stone could be a diamond.
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Upon examination, it turned out to be a natural diamond weighing 3.02 carats.
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She estimated the ring’s value at about £15,000.
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“I was completely shocked,” the woman who bought the ring told the outlet.
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“I only paid £5 for the ring, thinking it was just an attractive costume jewellery piece, and never expected it to be worth thousands.
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It was such an incredible surprise and a moment I will never forget.”
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Her reaction captures the extraordinary luck of a find like this.
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Nobody expected the ring to be worth thousands.
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She simply liked how it looked, bought it for almost nothing, and then had someone with the right training take a closer look.
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The gemologist was equally surprised.
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“Finds like this are exactly why we love what we do.
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Jewellery can often hold incredible stories, and sometimes the most unassuming pieces can turn out to be something truly special.”
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Nayak added, “This ring was a fantastic example of how expert examination can uncover the hidden quality, craftsmanship, and history behind a piece.”
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WeBuyVintage stated that it refers such items to auction when it believes a higher price is likely.
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The company has not said whether the owner accepted an offer for the ring or kept it.
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That detail remains unknown.
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What is clear is the arithmetic: a £5 purchase, one expert’s close inspection, and an estimate roughly 3,000 times the price paid!
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While many people walked past that sparkly ring, this woman noticed it.
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Although she did not know its true value at the time, her instincts told her it was worth the £5.
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It turned out to be one of the best £5 investments she had ever made!
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