This Woman Used a $1.2 Million Stone as a Doorstop – and Had No Idea

Imagine going about your daily life, completely unaware that you’ve been living with a multi-million-dollar treasure in your home.

For decades, an elderly woman in Romania used a massive piece of amber as nothing more than a simple doorstop.

Little did she know that this “ordinary” rock, weighing over 7 pounds (3.5 kg), was worth over $1.2 million!

The Discovery Hidden in Plain Sight

The story begins decades ago, when the woman found what she thought was just an interesting-looking rock near a river in the Romanian countryside.

Lacking the knowledge of its true value, she brought it home and put it to practical use – as a doorstop.

For years, the piece sat quietly by her door, holding it open, unnoticed and unappreciated by everyone, including the woman herself.

The elderly woman lived a humble life and never questioned the stone’s origin or potential worth.

After all, it was just a rock – heavy enough to do the job of keeping her door in place, and nothing more.

But that was about to change.

A Stroke of Luck (and a Missed Opportunity for Thieves)

At one point, the woman’s home was broken into, and thieves made off with her jewelry and valuables.