The 16.08-carat, VVS2 clarity diamond is the largest cushion-shaped fancy vivid pink ever to be offered at auction. It brought in $1.8 million per carat. Geneva--A new world auction record for a vivid pink diamond was set overseas on ...
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These two pear-shaped fancy light yellow diamond ear pendants more than doubled their low estimate, selling for $5.4 million at Christie’s New York last week. A pear-shaped, D color, VVS1 diamond weighing 89.23 carats sold for ...
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A platinum-topped gold and diamond necklace presented to writer and socialite Helen Hay on her wedding day topped Sotheby’s auction Tuesday. Held in New York, Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale totaled $44.2 million, raising ...
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The “Blue Belle of Asia,” weighing 392.52 carats, set a new world record price for a sapphire when it sold for $17.5 million, leading Christie’s to its highest jewelry auction total ever. Click through the gallery to ...
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Another round of jewels from the collections of the late Estée and Evelyn Lauder are the highlight of Sotheby’s upcoming Magnificent Jewels sale, scheduled for Dec. 9 in New York. Estée Lauder (1906-2004) was the ...
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"The Blue" is the largest flawless vivid blue diamond in the world at 13.22 carats. Click through this slideshow to see five jewels that will be included in Christie's May 14 sale. Geneva--The world's largest flawless vivid blue diamond ...
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This 61.35-carat emerald ring was the top lot of Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels sale held Wednesday, garnering $4.6 million. The ring was from the "Property of a Distinguished Lady." A 61.35-carat emerald set in a platinum and 18-karat gold ...
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