Emeralds and sapphires discovered in the Mont Blanc massif half a century after the Indian plane crash were sold at an auction in Chambery (Savoie, eastern France) on Wednesday, AFP reported.

The Bossonian treasure was discovered ten years ago on the glacier of the same name by a young tourist from Savoy. Authorities linked it to Kanchenjunga, an Air India Boeing 707 that crashed in the area in 1966.

Since the heir did not come, the stones were divided, as required by law, between the discoverer and the city of Chamonix (Haute-Savoie), where the glacier is located.

At that time, each lot was valued at 150,000 euros.

It was the share of the pioneer that was sold at auction. A part of Chamonix is ​​exhibited in its museum.

The sale attracted about forty bidders at the auction house and over 300 online.

But in the end, we managed to collect a little more than 25 thousand euros. The Indian stone jadeite with a starting price of 150 euros has reached 1,100 euros, AFP reports.