I bought ‘junk jewellery’ at charity shop but ‘hidden gem’ sent value soaring to £8k – it’s the luckiest I’ve ever been

A WOMAN who bought “junk jewellery” was left in disbelief after discovering its true value of up to £8,000.

The anonymous Bromley woman, 58, spent £5.50 a charity shop for a for a box that included a ring, originally thinking it was merely costume jewellery.

But she took the ring to a free valuation day hosted by Hansons in Keston, and was blown away by what they told her.

It turns out the ring featured a 2.30 carat diamond...