Gem Of A Donation Sent To North Carolina Goodwill

One hundred seventy-six diamonds are a Goodwill's best friend.

Triad Goodwill has announced that a Greensboro resident recently donated an 18-karat, white gold necklace that's been appraised at nearly $6,500. Once the public got wind of the unusual donation, the bids at Goodwill's online auction jumped from about $1,600 to over $5,000.

Whoever ends up with the jewelry may have to invest just a little bit more money. The listing notes the necklace shows “light signs of wear“ and a “slightly bent” clasp that will need to be repaired.

Vice President of Retail Operations Celeste MacMurdo said in a release that putting the necklace up for online auction attracts more bidders. Goodwill plans to funnel the proceeds to its mission of providing free and low-cost job training and placement services.