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Nov- 2014 -21 NovemberManufacturers
Gemfields’ latest auction records 11% rise in average carat price
Gemfields has announced its rough emerald and beryl auction snared $34.9m (£22.28m) total revenue, the second highest number ever achieved…
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13 NovemberWatch Focus
IWC auction exclusive watch to raise funds for children’s charity
Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has auctioned an exclusive watch, with the entire proceeds going to the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry…
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Sep- 2014 -2 SeptemberEvents
Charity auction at IJL raises over £3,000 for Breast Cancer Care
A charity auction at International Jewellery London (IJL) has raised more than £3,000 for Breast Cancer Care. Hosted on the…
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Aug- 2014 -12 AugustCurrent Affairs
Bonhams set to auction Agatha Christie’s family jewels
Bonhams is set to auction off a collection of diamond jewellery once owned by crime author Agatha Christie. The jewellery,…
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Jul- 2014 -4 JulyEvents
Mario Masenza collaboration jewellery to be sold at auction
Jewellery produced in the mid-20th century by artists in collaboration with Italian jeweller Mario Masenza will be sold in a…
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Jun- 2014 -18 JuneEvents
Gemfields success at inaugural ruby auction
Gemfields has generated total revenue of $33.5 million at its first rough ruby and corundum auction held in Singapore. The…
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10 JuneInternational
US high-value auctions website announces expansion into UK
A US auctions website for high value items is has announced it is expanding its operation to include the UK…
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May- 2014 -8 MayInternational
Gemfields emerald auction sees 59% increase on last year
Gemfields rough emerald auction saw a 59 per cent increase on revenue over the prior auction of traded emeralds held…
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Apr- 2014 -22 AprilInternational
$21m blue diamond up for auction at Christie’s
Auction house Christie’s has announced the sale of the largest flawless vivid blue diamond in the world, ‘The Blue’ estimated…
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Nov- 2013 -14 NovemberEvents
‘Pink Star’ diamond commands $83m at auction
A pink diamond weighing almost 60 carats has been sold at auction for $83m (£52m) in Geneva – the largest…
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