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Rare pink diamond to go under hammer in Geneva

Sun, 08 Nov 2020 13:54:15 +0100

An extremely rare pink diamond will be auctioned in Geneva on November 11 by Sotheby's, which says it is worth between $23 and $38 million.

'Incomparable' $50-million pink diamond smashes record at Geneva auction

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:39:38 +0100

An exceptionally rare pink diamond of nearly 19 carats fetched 50.3 million Swiss francs ($50 million, 44 million euros) at auction in Geneva Tuesday, Christie's said, setting a new per-carat record for a stone of its kind.

Swiss airline claims millions in compensation over diamond heist

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:37:54 +0100

Five years after the spectacular theft of diamonds from a Helvetic Airways plane, operator Swiss International Air Lines is demanding 48.4 million francs in compensation.

No buyer at Geneva auction for $30m pink diamond

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 09:47:55 +0100

The "Raj Pink", the largest Fancy Intense Pink diamond in the world, failed to sell at auction, despite being the highlight of a Sotheby's sale of precious jewels.

Diamond once set in crowns of French kings to be auctioned in Geneva

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 10:30:13 +0200

A large, pink diamond once set in the crowns of numerous French kings and emperors will go under the hammer in Geneva next month, the Christie's auction house said on Wednesday.

Tycoon spends $48m on 'Blue Moon' for daughter

Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:48:17 +0100

An exceptional 12.03-carat diamond dubbed "Blue Moon" was sold in Geneva for 48.6 million Swiss francs ($48.4 million) on Wednesday, setting a new world record, auction house Sotheby's said.

Rare pink diamond goes to Geneva auction

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 10:40:52 +0200

A cushion-shaped pink diamond is expected to raise up to $28 million when it goes under the hammer in Geneva on November 10th, auction house Christie's said on Thursday.

Blue diamond fetches $24 million at auction

Thu, 15 May 2014 11:47:00 +0200

A spectacular blue diamond, the largest in its category, fetched $23.79 million (21.4 million francs) at a Christie's auction in Geneva on Wednesday.

Largest blue diamond set for Geneva auction

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:22:00 +0200

The world's largest blue diamond will go under the hammer in Geneva next month, with the rare gem expected to fetch up to $25 million, auctioneers said on Friday.

Mega diamond to be auctioned in Geneva

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 12:44:00 +0200

One of the world's largest yellow diamonds will go under the hammer in Geneva next month, with the Sotheby's auction house hoping to rake in up to $25 million for the gem.

Alleged diamond theft victim branded 'con-man'

Wed, 02 Apr 2014 11:23:00 +0200

The mystery behind the disappearance of a $50-million diamond from a Geneva-based storage firm deepened on Tuesday, as the company accused of losing the jewel branded the alleged victim a con-man.

Auction house forced to buy back record diamond

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 15:54:55 +0100

Auction house Sotheby's said on Tuesday that it has been forced to buy back a flawless, near-60 carat pink diamond it sold in Switzerland last November after the buyer defaulted on the record $83-million payment.

Rare Tsar letters set for Geneva auction

Thu, 28 Nov 2013 22:58:00 +0100

More than 230 unpublished letters from Russian Tsars Nicholas I, Alexander II and their families, along with other imperial items, will be auctioned off in Geneva next month, auctioneers said on Thursday.

Swatch jeweller buys auction-record diamond

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:39:00 +0200

Prestigious jeweller Harry Winston, acquired earlier this year by Swatch Group, bought a new colourless, flawless 101.73-carat diamond for a record $26.7 million at an auction in Geneva on Wednesday, auctioneer Christie's said.

'Perfect' white diamond set for Geneva auction

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:42:00 +0100

Auction house Christie's auction house in Geneva is putting up for auction "one of the world's most perfect diamonds" — a new colourless, pear-shaped gem weighing 101.73 carats.

Age of austerity bypasses Swiss auctions

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:38:00 +0100

From a flawless diamond that fetched nearly $21.5 million to another gem that went under the hammer for $10.9 million, Geneva's November jewellery auctions smashed several records this year.

Geneva diamond sale shatters world records

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:10:00 +0100

The flawless 'Archduke Joseph" diamond, from India's famous Golconda mines, broke several world records when it was sold at auction in Geneva late Tuesday for 20.3 million francs ($21.47 million).

Archduke Joseph gem to fetch 'at least' $15m

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:35:16 +0200

One of the world's most historic diamonds, the Archduke Joseph, is up for sale in Geneva with an expected price tag well in excess of $15 million (14 million francs), Christie's auction house said on Wednesday.

Scot jailed for theft of Basel diamond

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:20:19 +0200

A 56-year-old Scot was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 months in prison for stealing a diamond from the Baselworld watch and jewellery show.

Historic diamond sells for $9.7 million in Geneva

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:31:00 +0200

A centuries-old diamond passed down through generations of European royalty fetched nine million francs ($9.7 million) at auction in Geneva on Tuesday.