Category Archives: Diamonds

Sotheby’s Hong Kong sets a new world record for a white diamond at auction

As predicted “the greatest white diamond ever to appear at an auction” the 118-carat, D-color, flawless, oval brilliant-cut unnamed diamond, set a world record for a single white diamond at an auction at the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Autumn Sale held on October 7, 2013 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. However, […]

Two Top Lots at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Autumn Sale – October 2013, Lot 1925 – The Premier Blue Diamond and Lot 1932 – 118.2-carat, oval brilliant-cut, D-Color, Flawless Type IIa Diamond

Timed to coincide with the 40th-anniversary celebrations of Sotheby’s operations in Asia, the auction house announced in August 2013, the sale of two extremely rare diamonds at its Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Autumn Sale 2013, coming up on October 7, 2013, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. One of these diamonds bearing Lot […]

Third Largest Pink Diamond in the World to go under the Hammer at Sotheby’s Geneva, in November

Sotheby’s has announced the sale of the third largest pink diamond in the world, the 59.60-carat, oval-cut, fancy vivid pink “Pink Star Diamond” aka the “Steinmetz Pink Diamond” at its Magnificent Jewels auction to be held in Geneva, on November 13, 2013. With a pre-sale estimate of over USD 60 million, the diamond with a […]

Sotheby’s to auction rare, 7.59-carat, round brilliant cut, fancy vivid “Premier Blue” diamond at HK in October 2013.

Sotheby’s Hong Kong announced on August 19, 2013, that the auction house is due to auction a rare, 7.59-carat, round brilliant-cut, fancy vivid blue diamond, christened “The Premier Blue Diamond” during their Hong Kong autumn sales, coming up on October 7, 2013. The auction house has also announced that they have timed the auction of […]

Display of Lady Heart Diamond Collection Extended until November 30, 2013

The Lady Heart Diamond Collection, designed by Bernard Bachoura, a fourth generation jeweler from Southern California’s Sophia Fiori, and consisting of five exceedingly rare heart-shaped diamonds of different colors – red, pink, orange, blue and yellow – and ranging in weight from 1.71 to 2.28 carats, that originally went on display from February 1 to […]

Studies reveal decrease in demand for diamond jewelry with a corresponding increase in demand for colored stone jewelry

Two studies conducted in America and the United Kingdom recently, reveal that the demand for diamond jewelry is on the decline in both countries, and in the United Kingdom there is a corresponding increase in demand for jewelry set with colored stones such as sapphires and rubies in combination with diamonds. A study conducted by […]

12-year old Michael Dettlaff Discovers 5.16-carat Brown Diamond at Arkansas State Park

Hard on the heels of the sensational July 4th discovery of the 2.95-carat Champagne Brown ” “Patriot Diamond” by Terry Staggs of Richmond, Kentucky, at the Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, another significant brown diamond weighing 5.16 carats, the 27th-largest diamond ever found at the park was unearthed by a 12-year old boy from […]

Registration for Rio Tinto’s rough diamond tender in Israel close three weeks ahead of the event

Due to an overwhelming response from buyers for Rio Tinto’s first ever tender of rough diamonds originating from its Canadian Diavik Mine, to be held in Israel at the Israeli Diamond Exchange Trading Hall, coinciding with the summer edition of the US & International Diamond Week, coming up from August 26-29, 2013, organizers of the […]

Rio Tinto to hold viewing of rough diamonds from its Canadian Diavik mine followed by auctions during the summer edition of the US & International Diamond Week in Israel from August 26 -29, 2013

Mining giant Rio Tinto announced recently that it will hold for the first time in Israel a tender of rough diamonds from its Canadian Diavik mine, at a special booth to be constructed in the Israeli Diamond Exchange Trading Hall, during the summer edition of the US & International Diamond Week in Israel from August […]

Christie’s Announces Their First Ever Online-Only Jewelry Sale

Christie’s announced on July 11, 2013, their first ever online-only jewelry sale, christened the “Summer Jewels” consisting of 107 lots from contemporary jewelers, with a price range accessible to a wider spectrum of collectors, to be held from July 17 to 26, 2013. The sale features a variety of exquisitely crafted jewelry pieces, such as […]

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