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May 16th, 2016 by Noam Flint
Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction only falls slightly behind that of Sotheby’s in that they managed to accumulate 23 items worth over $1 million for their catalog. However, this fact in and of itself helps to further fuel the excitement that perpetually surrounds the diamond auctions that take place biannually in Geneva. The total number […]
May 12th, 2016 by Noam Flint
Natural green diamonds are a controversial subject in the world of natural fancy color diamonds. The question that is often discussed is exactly how rare and valuable are green diamonds? They almost never appear at auctions, unlike blue, pink and yellow diamonds, but they also do not result in final prices that would reflect their […]
May 9th, 2016 by Noam Flint
The largest diamond to be discovered in over a century is the 1,109 carat Lesedi la Rona diamond that was discovered in Botswana by Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corporation in November. It will go up for auction on June 29 at Sotheby’s in London and if it will live up to Sotheby’s expectations – […]
May 9th, 2016 by Noam Flint
Natural blue diamonds have become legendary in the media because of the incredible prices that they have been earning lately under the hammer. It all began when the 9.75 carat Fancy Vivid Blue diamond ‘Zoe Diamond’ was sold in New York by Sotheby’s on November 20, 2014 for a then record $3.348 million per carat, […]
May 4th, 2016 by Noam Flint
The Argyle Diamond Mine is making splashy noise with latest rare diamond offering. The ‘Impossibly Rare’ Diamond – 2.83 carat Violet Diamond The mine, famous for its beautiful red and pink diamonds has unveiled its 2016 savior. Normally we hear about an exciting pink or even more so about a rare red diamond being the […]
April 19th, 2016 by Noam Flint
Not to be outshone by Sotheby’s who made the announcement a few weeks ago that they would be featuring two incredible blue diamonds at auction, one in New York and one in Hong Kong, Christie’s has announced that the headline jewel of their New York auction will be the Jubilee Ruby. The Jubiliee Ruby In […]
April 9th, 2016 by Noam Flint
Sotheby’s 2016 start outdid all others by presenting (and selling) an unmatched collection of blue diamonds, and now, judging by their Catalog for its Geneva Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels auction on May 17, it seems that they are aiming towards pink diamonds. The Unique PinkImage: Sotheby’s Their plate is looking quite full and tempting, […]
April 4th, 2016 by Noam Flint
Time has flown by and the next season of diamond and jewelry auctions is about to begin. Sotheby’s Hong Kong is choosing to head its April auction with some spectacular diamonds and diamond jewelry, probably hoping to keep up the momentum that it established in November with its sale of the now infamous Blue Moon […]
March 27th, 2016 by Noam Flint
Notorious diamond mining company Petra Diamonds has made headlines yet again, this time with the sale of its 32.33 carat rough pink diamond for $15 million. 32.33 carats Rough Pink DiamondImage by Petra Diamonds One of the World’s Biggest Pink Diamonds Discovered The rough pink diamond was discovered in its Williamson mine in Tanzania, which […]
March 20th, 2016 by Noam Flint
The famous Shirley Temple, “America’s little darling” who began her acting career at the tender age of 3, also happened to have spectacular taste in jewelry. The Shirley Temple Blue Diamond9.54 carat Fancy Deep Blue VVS2 (Image: Sotheby’s) After starring in numerous movies, her father bought her a 9.54 carat Fancy Deep Blue Diamond with […]
