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

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Nearly everyone has a brooch lying around in their house somewhere. While they are not something we tend to wear anymore, there is always a reason why someone may have one, even if it’s for a fancy dress costume! The jewelry item was originally used to hold a garment closed or just for decoration. Made out of metal, silver or gold, and sometimes bronze, they are generally not worth all that much but John had a closer look…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.