I thrifted a pair of earrings for just $7 – I noticed they were ‘stamped’ and an expert told me they’re worth $4,682 | 1MND9K5 | 2024-04-30 17:08:01
I thrifted a pair of earrings for just $7 – I noticed they were 'stamped' and an expert told me they're worth $4,682 | 1MND9K5 | 2024-04-30 17:08:01
A PAIR of thrifted earrings has turned out to be worth much more than expected.
Purchased for only $7, the jewelry was authenticated and determined to be worth $4,682 by an expert.
In a post to the subreddit r/ThriftStoreHauls, a thrift shopper shared their lucky find.
They had stumbled upon a pair of diamond earrings for $6.99, which they authenticated using a diamond tester.
In the comments, the shopper explained that they test "pretty much any clear stone that is in gold unless it's abnormally large because it's unlikely a diamond."
In addition to the stones, the backs of the earrings gave away their value.
The thrifter explained that the backs of her earrings were more secure than traditional earring backs.
"Generally, they do not make lower quality earrings with higher quality mechanisms," they wrote.
They also saw that the earring backs were stamped "585" which indicates 14 karat gold.
After realizing the diamonds and gold were real, the user took them to a jeweler to be appraised.
The jeweler determined each diamond was half a carat.
The appraiser also noted that the yellow gold basket setting was 18 karat and the earring backs were 14 karat.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> The $6 find was appraised at a whopping $4,682.
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Fellow thrifters were amazed the user had such luck at the discount store.
"You win thriftstorehauls," wrote one person in a comment that had over 1,500 upvotes.
"I just said HOLY S**T out loud. My gosh what a find," said another.
While some chimed in about their less-than-valuable thrift finds, including "eight cents in a dirty wallet," others noted their costly discoveries.
One thrifter found a Michael Kors trenchcoat worth $500, and another scored a Pandora charm bracelet worth $800.
Other savvy shoppers scored valuable goods outside of the thrift store setting.
One person hit up an auction where they found a box filled with gold jewelry for only $5, while another "hit a jackpot" at an estate sale, scoring $4,000 worth of gold for only $140.
The U.S. Sun has previously reported on thrift store treasures.
A shopper scored a popular vase for just $25 – it's actually worth $1,500 all because of the brand.
Another thrifted famous lamps for just $12.99 – they're worth $1,200 because of a signature.
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