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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
May 13, 2009
GENEVA — A rare 7.03-carat blue diamond sold for 9.3 million Swiss francs, or more than $8.4 million, on Tuesday, the highest price ever for a gem of its kind, according to Sotheby’s auctioneers. Including commission, the successful bidder will pay around 10.5 million francs....