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Diamond Worth $2.7 Million Mistaken as Costume Jewelry at Flea Market

The stunning diamond, valued at nearly $2.7 million and previously thought to be costume jewelry, will be up for auction on November 30.

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An extremely rare 34-carat diamond was thought to be a cheap piece of jewelry and almost ended up in the trash. According to the BBC, the gem belongs to a 70-year-old woman living in Northern England and is estimated to be worth more than $2.5 million. The owner, who wanted her identity to remain undisclosed, says she can’t remember exactly where she bought the jewelry with the gem, but she said it was probably a flea market.

While tidying up her house, the owner found the old gemstone and decided to throw it away. However, a vigilant neighbor offered to evaluate the stone and turned to Featonby’s Auctioneers. Experts who valued the stone initially thought it was just diamond-like cubic zirconia. After finding out that the stone could still be a real gem, experts sent it to Antwerp, Belgium, where it was confirmed that it was indeed a 34-carat diamond.

The diamond, called the "Mysterious Stone," with its unexpected history, will be sold at the Featonby auction on November 30th. The diamond is expected to be purchased for approximately upwards of $2 million.

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