He bought a ring for $ 12 and, 33 years later, he found that it was worth almost $ 100,000

In London, UK, a woman discovered that the "crystal" ring bought for about twelve dollars it was actually a jewel between 26 and 27 carats. 33 years ago, a young Debra Goddard she was captivated by a supposedly fantasized ring. After using it several times, he ends up keeping it in a box where the ring has been forgotten for more than three decades. She devoted herself to volunteer work and raised about 20 children.

At 55, he faced terrible news. His mother had been scammed by a family member. Then the UK woman started looking for a quick source of income. Among his belongings, he found the old ring. Because of her seniority, Debra Goddard thought she would pay him the equivalent of $ 970.

Esperanzada, brought the ring to a specialized jeweler. "He almost fainted," she says, remembering the reaction of the man. His surprise was even greater when the specialist informed him of the real value of the gem. "You know what it is, it's a diamond," the jeweler tells him. The "crystal" of the jewel was worth about $ 958,900.

Debra Goddard took the precious ring from her hands and took it home. "I sat there all night staring at him, wondering what to do," the London resident said. He finally brought the diamond ring to an auction house, to confirm its value. In Sotheby & # 39; s They gave him a similar quote and decided to sell it. After paying a commission to the agents, he received the equivalent of $ 609,000 in pounds sterling.

"It's karma because of the bad things that happened in our life and the fact that my mother was stolen," said the UK woman, The sun. With the money from the auction, Debra Goddard could provide all kinds of care to her 72-year-old mother.