In June 2017, a diamond ring with a unique stone, apparently made at the beginning of the 19th century, was sold at Sotheby’s in London for 656,750 pounds sterling (about 848 thousand dollars).
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In 1980, the ring was bought by some lucky girl from a street tray in the western part of London for 10 pounds as jewelry.
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Decades later, the hostess decided to show the ring to the jeweler and was surprised to find out that she owns a 26 carat diamond. At Sotheby’s, in evaluating the stone, its attractive color and impressive clarity were noted.