latest industry news
Friday 2nd September
151 Carat Yellow Diamond To Be Sold In Antwerp
Wednesday 31st August
Rare Pink Diamond Will Be Auctioned by Sotheby’s
Wednesday 27th July
170 Carat Pink Diamond Recovered in Lulo Mine
Sunday 13th April 2008
Man Who Acquired Hope Diamond for Smithsonian, George Switzer, Dies at 92
The man who launched the Smithsonian Institution's gems and minerals collection by acquiring the legendary Hope Diamond, died on March 23. George Switzer, a mineralogist, was 92. His son revealed the cause of death was pneumonia, as reported by The New York Times.
Sunday 6th April 2008
Rare diamonds
Rare 39.34 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Expected to Sell for $6-8 Million at Christie's
Among the jewels to be offered in Christie's upcoming New York Sale on April 16 will be a 27.91 carat rectangular cut D color diamond ring and a 21.09 carat pear shaped D color diamond ring, both by Harry Winston and both expected to realize $2-3 million each.
