This Family Heirloom Was Said To Be Worthless, Until They Got A Second Opinion

The Weigh-In

John estimated that this particular sapphire brooch weighed around 25 and 30 carats, meaning it was an enormous gemstone. John had never seen one so large find its way onto “Antiques Roadshow.” The largest blue sapphire ever found weighed 1404.49 carats and was worth $175 million. But that still wasn’t all…

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