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110.03 carat “Sun Drop” Diamond Sells for a Record $12.3 Million

By Erika W. The 110.03 carat "Sun Drop" diamond achieved a world record price at Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels Sale in Geneva on November 15. The largest pear-shaped yellow diamond in the world sold to an anonymous buyer for a record price of $12.3 million, the highest price paid for a yellow diamond at auction....

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Rio Tinto’s Global Design Competition Winners Announced

By Erika Winters Rio Tinto Diamonds announced the winners of its Global Design Competition. Nine winners were selected from a reported record number of entries from the US, Canada, Australia, India, China and Hong Kong. The entrants submitted jewelry designs for the four categories of Champagne, Silvermist, C...

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Tickled Pink, Leibish & Co. Wins at the 2011 Argyle Pink Diamond Tender

By Erika Winters Leibish & Co. secured winning bids for six of fifty-five pink diamonds at Rio Tinto's annual Argyle Pink Diamond Tender. The fancy color diamond retailer has participated in the invitation-only event for several years and also acquired six diamonds at the 2010 tender. The Argyle mine prod...

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Christie’s Online-Only Sale of Elizabeth Taylor’s Jewelry Collection

By Erika W. Christie's has announced that a portion of Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry collection will be auctioned online from December 3-17. The online sale is part of Christie's larger auction of Taylor's clothing, jewelry, and memorabilia. Her most iconic jewelry pieces, including the Mike Todd Diamond Tiara (...

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Jewel of the Week – Unique Antique Oval Cut Diamond in Custom Ring

By Erika W. Fabulous Jewelry Shared by Pricescope Members This week's featured jewel is a unique antique oval cut diamond ring posted by yennyfire. Thanks everyone for sharing your gorgeous jewelry in the Show Me the Bling forum! Yennyfire's new custom designed platinum ring provides the perfect ho...

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Classic Celebrity Jewelry from the 2011 CMA Awards

By Erika W. At the 2011 CMA Awards celebrities played it safe with solo statement pieces. Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Miranda Lambert opted for long diamond drop earrings and clean necklines. Faith Hill and Leann Rimes went simple in diamond studs, and Nicole Kidman played up her neck in vintage Fred L...

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Kim Kardashian’s Ring – What Gives?

By Erika Winters Ok, so many didn't think the marriage would last, but this quickie ending rivals Hugh Hefner's recent break-up with Crystal Harris, though the playboy never made it to the altar, and we are dubious of any true nuptial intent. Matrimonial high jinks aside, what will happen to Kim Kardashian's en...

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Sotheby’s to Auction “The Light of Golconda”

By Erika W. "The Light of Golconda" will lead Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels Sale on December 7, 2011 in New York. The old mine, cushion cut diamond weighs 33.03 carats and is graded D color, Internally Flawless, and Type IIa by the Gubelin laboratory. The exceptionally rare Golconda diamond will be on view in Ge...

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