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Monday 11th April 2011
Why are Auction House Diamond Sales Breaking Records?
The upcoming 2011 jewelry auction season promises more record-breaking large diamonds and top fancy colored diamonds. Even as the world economy is still recovering from the economic crisis of 2008-9, it seems the wealthy cannot get enough of these stones. They helped Christie’s and ...
Monday 4th April 2011
Diamond Theft: Thieves Steal Diamond Worth ~$10M at Baselworld
Thieves were able to steal a few diamonds from one of the booths in Hall 3 at Baselworld. According to initial reports, three or four diamonds were stolen from one of the small display window. According to a security person, the diamonds are worth an estimated $10 million. &...
Monday 4th April 2011
Three men steal three-carat diamond ring from Tiffany & Co outlet in Paris
Three men pretending to be customers stole a 250,000 euro ($347,000) diamond ring from the Tiffany & Co concession in the Printemps department store in central Paris on Thursday, police in the French capital said.
The three men asked to look at several expensive rings, deciding on a three-...