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Emerald ring from Hanau: couple amazed by the price at Cash for Rares”
A Hanau couple sells a valuable emerald ring at "Bares für Rares" - estimate and surprising bids.
Emerald ring from Hanau: couple amazed by the price at Cash for Rares”
The Platt couple from Hanau brought a touch of nostalgia and a few surprises to the popular ZDF program “Bares für Rares”. They presented an exquisite emerald ring from the 80s, whose impressive story is as captivating as its design. The original purchase price at the time was 24,056 German marks, which, after a discount, amounts to around 12,000 euros. But whether the ring could actually achieve this value remained more than questionable. Fulda newspaper reports that jewelry expert Heide Rezepa-Zabel and presenter Horst Lichter were shocked at the actual value.
The ring itself has a lot to offer: It is made of 750 gold and is set with a square diamond weighing 2.8 carats. Nevertheless, the experts were of the opinion that the total valuation should be estimated at only 1800 to 2000 euros. The gold expert alone estimates the value of the gold at around 300 euros, while the emerald that is incorporated into the piece of jewelry is said to be worth around 500 euros.
Expert opinions and dealer interest
Although the experts' estimate was only a sixth of the original purchase price, Regine Platt and Rainer Kasan were willing to accept the dealer card. Jewelry dealer Susanne Steiger showed great interest in the ring, but expressed the need for confirmation of the original value. Soups notes that despite the cracks in the emerald and the suboptimal quality, the diamonds stand out due to their clarity and cut quality.
The bidding round began with 1,000 euros from Daniel Meyer and ended with a surprising hammer price for Susanne Steiger of 2,300 euros. This certainly made the couple's day even better, as they were able to get a little more than double the estimated asking price.
Jewelry appraisal by experts
Anyone interested in determining the value of jewelry can use information portals such as Gem testing laboratory continue to educate. Here we explain how the evaluation of jewelry such as the emerald ring can be carried out. So it's worth researching market prices and applying expertise before considering selling.
In summary, the emerald ring from Hanau not only tells a piece of history, but also shows how values can change over decades. The couple's joy at the price achieved suggests that every story can have a happy ending, even if the numbers don't seem convincing at first.