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Friday 12th December 2008
The Wittelsbach Diamond
The Wittelsbach Diamond broke previous auction record. The $24.26 million Graff Diamonds paid for it represents a world record price for any diamond or jewel sold at auction, according to Christie’s. The diamond is a cushion-shaped deep grayish blue VS2 diamond dating to the ...
Thursday 11th December 2008
ROBBERS GRAB $108 MILLION OF HARRY WINSTON DIAMONDS
Armed robbers stole diamonds valued at 85 million euros ($108 million) from the Paris branch of jeweller Harry Winston. Four armed men entered the store on Avenue Montaigne near the Champs-Elysees shortly before its 5:30 p.m. closing time yesterday. They took almost all the jewels on display and ...