Bit of background first. My Grandmother promised me her wedding ring for years. When she died her daughters handed me a bag of jewellery, but not the wedding ring. I wasn't that bothered as I'm not quite sure what I'd have done with the ring anyway. The daughters kept her pearl necklaces, all the gold and her engagement ring as well as my great-grandmother's wedding and engagement rings. My grandmother didn't leave a will.
I've been wearing a few bits of my grandmother's jewellery but one pair of earrings was damaged. I assumed they were costume pieces (albeit very nice ones) and asked a jeweller to see if he could repair them as they had sentimental value.
The jeweller has repaired the earrings. He also valued them as he realised they weren't costume. It appears that I have accidentally inherited two beautiful pearls and 2 carats of diamonds set in platinum. They are worth around £3000 but I have been advised to insure them for double that. I love pearls and will treasure them and wouldn't want to sell them. I plan to wear them to my brother's wedding next month.
My DH now thinks I should ask the two daughters (my aunts) what they think. I think I should keep them and say nothing. My mother agrees with mebut she's always believed my aunts are money-grabbing anyway.
So am I unreasonable for wanting to keep them? What should I do?
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to keep this inheritance, even though it's worth far more than I thought?
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Helenagrace · 02/07/2011 16:04
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