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Historic Roman Aureus Featuring Brutus, Heads For Auction In Geneva
The aureus, gold currency used in ancient Rome, weighing 8 grams, is one of only 17 known examples and features Brutus's profile framed with laurel leaves on one side, celebrating his military victories on the other.
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Mysterious Diamond Necklace Linked To Marie Antoinette Sells For $4.8 Million
A mysterious necklace laden with some 500 diamonds and with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette, sold for $4.8 million at an auction in Geneva Wednesday.
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Opinion: Kashmiri Sapphires Set To Dazzle The World Again
A decade after a 19.88-carat Kashmir sapphire shattered auction records in Geneva, the potential return of the priceless gems from the strife-torn region to global markets is on the horizon.
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Michael Schumacher's Ferrari Fetches Record $13 Million At Auction
The Ferrari car in which Formula One legend Michael Schumacher won the 2003 World Championship sold for more than $13 million at auction in Geneva on Wednesday
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World's Largest White Diamond, 'The Rock', Expected To Sell For $30 Million
The largest white diamond ever auctioned will go under the hammer in Geneva next week, part of a sale by Christie's that features two stones weighing more than 200 carats each.
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Ultra-Rare Pink Diamond To Go Under Hammer In Geneva
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.
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Pink Legacy, "Leonardo Da Vinci Of Diamonds", Smashes Records At Auction
An exceptionally rare 19-carat pink diamond fetched $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.
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"Most Beautiful" Pink Diamond Could Set New Record For Stone Of Its Kind
An exceptionally rare 19-carat pink diamond goes under the hammer in Geneva Tuesday, when it could fetch $50 million (44 million euros), setting a new record for a stone of its kind.
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Rare Pink Diamond May Rake In $50 Million In Auction
The Pink Legacy, an exceptionally large pink diamond, is set to go under the hammer at Christie's in Geneva next week, when it is expected to bring in up to $50 million.
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At Tirumala Tirupati, A Pink Diamond Mystery, A Sacked Priest, Politics
The iconic Tirumala Tirupati temple of Andhra Pradesh, one of the wealthiest religious bodies in India, is caught in allegations of theft and politics. The recently removed chief priest of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, Ramana Deekshitulu, has alleged that a precious pink diamond that was part of a platinum necklace of Lord Balaji, the temple's...
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Largest Diamond Ever Auctioned, Sold For A Record Price In Geneva
The largest diamond ever offered at auction went under the hammer in Geneva Tuesday evening for nearly $34 million, a world record for a gem of its kind, the Christie's auction house said.
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Chinese Vase Sells For 10,000 Times Estimated Price In Geneva
According to the catalogue, the vase, which is 60 centimetres (23 inches) tall and depicts three blue dragons on a yellow background, is from the 20th century but it bears an unverified mark from the 18th century Qianlong era.
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Heart-Shaped Diamond Sells For Record $15 Million
The largest flawless heart-shaped diamond has sold for nearly $15 million in Geneva Wednesday, breaking a world record in its category, auction house Christie's said.
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Diamond Earrings Fetch Record $57.4-Million At Swiss Auction
Two spectacular diamonds mounted as earrings fetched a record $57.4-million (51.8 million euros) Tuesday at auction in Geneva, with an unnamed Asia-based buyer netting both, Sotheby's said.
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'Flawless' Heart-Shaped Diamond Highlights Geneva Auction
The largest ever "flawless" heart-shaped diamond to appear at auction will go under the hammer at Christie's sale of precious jewels in Geneva this month, and is expected to fetch up to $20 million.
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Historic Roman Aureus Featuring Brutus, Heads For Auction In Geneva
The aureus, gold currency used in ancient Rome, weighing 8 grams, is one of only 17 known examples and features Brutus's profile framed with laurel leaves on one side, celebrating his military victories on the other.
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Mysterious Diamond Necklace Linked To Marie Antoinette Sells For $4.8 Million
A mysterious necklace laden with some 500 diamonds and with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette, sold for $4.8 million at an auction in Geneva Wednesday.
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Opinion: Kashmiri Sapphires Set To Dazzle The World Again
A decade after a 19.88-carat Kashmir sapphire shattered auction records in Geneva, the potential return of the priceless gems from the strife-torn region to global markets is on the horizon.
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Michael Schumacher's Ferrari Fetches Record $13 Million At Auction
The Ferrari car in which Formula One legend Michael Schumacher won the 2003 World Championship sold for more than $13 million at auction in Geneva on Wednesday
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World's Largest White Diamond, 'The Rock', Expected To Sell For $30 Million
The largest white diamond ever auctioned will go under the hammer in Geneva next week, part of a sale by Christie's that features two stones weighing more than 200 carats each.
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Ultra-Rare Pink Diamond To Go Under Hammer In Geneva
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.
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Pink Legacy, "Leonardo Da Vinci Of Diamonds", Smashes Records At Auction
An exceptionally rare 19-carat pink diamond fetched $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.
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"Most Beautiful" Pink Diamond Could Set New Record For Stone Of Its Kind
An exceptionally rare 19-carat pink diamond goes under the hammer in Geneva Tuesday, when it could fetch $50 million (44 million euros), setting a new record for a stone of its kind.
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Rare Pink Diamond May Rake In $50 Million In Auction
The Pink Legacy, an exceptionally large pink diamond, is set to go under the hammer at Christie's in Geneva next week, when it is expected to bring in up to $50 million.
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At Tirumala Tirupati, A Pink Diamond Mystery, A Sacked Priest, Politics
The iconic Tirumala Tirupati temple of Andhra Pradesh, one of the wealthiest religious bodies in India, is caught in allegations of theft and politics. The recently removed chief priest of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, Ramana Deekshitulu, has alleged that a precious pink diamond that was part of a platinum necklace of Lord Balaji, the temple's...
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Largest Diamond Ever Auctioned, Sold For A Record Price In Geneva
The largest diamond ever offered at auction went under the hammer in Geneva Tuesday evening for nearly $34 million, a world record for a gem of its kind, the Christie's auction house said.
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Chinese Vase Sells For 10,000 Times Estimated Price In Geneva
According to the catalogue, the vase, which is 60 centimetres (23 inches) tall and depicts three blue dragons on a yellow background, is from the 20th century but it bears an unverified mark from the 18th century Qianlong era.
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Heart-Shaped Diamond Sells For Record $15 Million
The largest flawless heart-shaped diamond has sold for nearly $15 million in Geneva Wednesday, breaking a world record in its category, auction house Christie's said.
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Diamond Earrings Fetch Record $57.4-Million At Swiss Auction
Two spectacular diamonds mounted as earrings fetched a record $57.4-million (51.8 million euros) Tuesday at auction in Geneva, with an unnamed Asia-based buyer netting both, Sotheby's said.
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'Flawless' Heart-Shaped Diamond Highlights Geneva Auction
The largest ever "flawless" heart-shaped diamond to appear at auction will go under the hammer at Christie's sale of precious jewels in Geneva this month, and is expected to fetch up to $20 million.
