A Conservative Estimate
Everyone was astounded by the ring’s genuine performance when it was returned from the laboratory. The lady was shocked to learn that the diamond ring she had worn for 30 years and considered to be a costume piece was, in fact, a genuine diamond. The ring she had been wearing for so long wasn’t just any fake one. To establish an accurate price for each object, the auction house collaborates with several different institutions.
After “seeing,” Wyndham said, “we had it evaluated at the Gemological Institute of America.” Which begs the question: what, precisely, would they discover on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean? Not only was it a real diamond, but it was a massive 26 carats! That’s not the only mind-blowing find, though.