Not much of a story. A local pawn shop was going out of business and Selling all their jewelry for what they had pawned it for so I saw this as an investment opportunity and bought 7,000.00 dollars worth of gold and diamonds for 1,000.00. I bought 9 rings in all so I have plenty to sell at discount prices. Not looking for retail value, only looking to make a little profit. I have had this ring appraised by a local jeweler and he appraised it at 1,050.00. I will send appraisal with ring for insurance purposes.