A piece of rock being used as a doorstop for decades by a woman in Romania turned out to be a treasure worth $1 million. While strolling near a stream in southeast Romania, the elderly woman came across a piece of rock.

Doorstop turns out to be huge chunk of amber worth over a million dollars

"Estrela de FURA 55.22", the largest and most valuable ruby to ever appear at auction, was sold for a whopping $34.8 million, setting a new record at Sotheby's New York on Monday (June 8).

'Estrela de Fura': World's largest ruby sells at auction for record $34.8 million

Nizams of Hyderabad's Jacob diamond on display: Single gemstone weighs 184.75 carats

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