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‘Williamson Pink Star’ Diamond Sets New Auction Record
Artic Canadian Diamond Finds The Largest Fancy Vivid Yellow in Canada
151 Carat Yellow Diamond To Be Sold In Antwerp
What Makes Pink Diamonds Pink?
Washington, 24 December 2014 - They're one of the world's rarest jewels - but nobody knows for certain why pink diamonds are pink. That hasn't stopped investors from snapping them up at auction and sending prices skyrocketing.
Holiday Shopping
Yes, all those cliches about wanting "Santa Baby" to bring you a ring (or other bling) are backed up by the data. Americans spend over $6 billion on jewelery in the final month of the year.
Time to Invest in Colored Diamonds
Antwerp’s rough diamond imports are up 15.8% by volume and 14.08% value; exports up 27.04% by volume and 9.29% by value. In November, Antwerp’s rough diamond trade recorded a ‘very good’ outcome, as per AWDC, over the same month last year.
The 10 Most Expensive Jewels at Auction in 2014
When it came to color, blue was the must have in 2014. The most expensive: the fancy vivid blue 9.75-carat Zoe Diamond sold at a staggering $32,645,000 ($3,348,205 per carat), setting a new world auction record total price for a blue diamond and a new world auction record.
One of the Largest Red Diamonds Ever Offered at Auction
New York, 10 December 2014 – It's the 3rd largest red diamond ever offered at auction. This rare, oval-cut color diamond of 1.42 carats from Australia's Argyle Diamond Mine is expected to fetch $1.5-2.5m today in New York.
Liori Diamonds Engagement Survey Shows Growing Interest in Black Diamonds
$3.1 m Boots to Be Displayed at Dubai Jewellery Show
The European size 38 boots retail for $3.1 million (Dh11.3 million) and feature more than 39,000 fancy coloured diamonds.
Burmese Rubies, Colored Diamonds And Cartier Lead Sotheby's Hong Kong Sale
A ruby and diamond necklace with 50 carats of unheated “Pigeon’s Blood” Mogok Burmese rubies was the top lot in Sotheby’s Hong Kong Fine Jewels and Jadeite sale, fetching $805,128.
