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'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.

Geneva: rare pink diamond aims to make $50 million

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 09:56:04 +0100

The Pink Legacy, an exceptionally large pink diamond, is set to go under the hammer at Christie's in Geneva on Tuesday, when it is expected to bring in up to $50 million.

Rare blue diamond fetches $17m at Geneva auction

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:00:34 +0100

A rare blue diamond on Wednesday sold in Geneva for just over $17 million, as Sotheby's eyed total sales in excess of $100 million at the autumn jewel auctions.

Jewels expected to set Geneva auction records

Sun, 08 Nov 2015 23:28:10 +0100

Huge blue and pink diamonds, the star attractions at major jewel auctions in Geneva in the coming days, are expected to fetch tens of millions of dollars and possibly set new world records.

Ruby fetches record $30 million at Geneva auction

Wed, 13 May 2015 10:36:04 +0200

A 25.59-carat "pigeon blood" ruby sold for a world record $30.33 million at auction in Geneva on Tuesday while a rare pink diamond believed to have once belonged to Napoleon's niece fetched $15.9 million, Sotheby's said.

Pink diamond fetches millions in Geneva

Wed, 18 May 2011 16:34:00 +0200

An extremely rare translucent pink diamond fetched a price of 8.5 million francs ($9.5 million) at a Sotheby's auction on Tuesday, the third-highest price ever paid for one of the pink stones at auction.