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Archive Home > 2009 > May > 13 > Blue diamond fetches over $8.4M at auction

Blue diamond fetches over $8.4M at auction


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....

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