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Recent News About The Diamond Centre
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A Faceted Poudretteite Is So Rare Few Gemologists Will Ever Encounter One, Says GIA
Today starts an occasional series covering the rarest gems you've probably never heard of.
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Music Friday: Sade Sings About a Jewel Box Life, Diamond Nights and Ruby Lights
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you spectacular songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title.
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THE DIAMOND CENTRE: Music Friday: Gordon Lightfoot Sings, ‘She’s More Than Money, She’s 14-Karat Gold'
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you great songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title.
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THE DIAMOND CENTRE: Seattle Adventurer Pops the Question From Summit of Mt. Everest, Setting U.S. Record
A Seattle adventurer now holds the American record for the world's "highest" marriage proposal — and we mean elevation.
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THE DIAMOND CENTRE: Gold Coin That Shouldn't Have Seen the Light of Day Fetches $18.9MM at Sotheby's
A Depression-Era $20 gold coin that wasn’t meant to see the light of day became the world's most valuable coin last week when it was scooped up by an anonymous bidder at Sotheby's New York for a cool $18.9 million.
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THE DIAMOND CENTRE: 54-Carat 'Chrysler Diamond' Edges Out 'Dancing Sun' As Top Lot at Christie's NY
Framed by an oversized graphic of New York City's iconic Chrysler Building, auctioneer Rahul Kadakia slammed his hammer down to close out the bidding on the top lot at Christie's Magnificent Jewels event on Tuesday.
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THE DIAMOND CENTRE: Largest Diamond Ever Mined in North America to Hit the Auction Block at Christie's NY
We were there when the largest rough diamond ever mined in North America — the “552” — made its final public appearance at Phillips auction house in New York City in February of 2019.
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THE DIAMOND CENTRE: June’s Birthstone: These Pearls Were a 1840 Presidential Gift From the Imam of Muscat
Back in April 1840, the ship Sultanee arrived in New York Harbor loaded with exotic gifts for President Martin Van Buren.
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THE DIAMOND CENTRE: Discovery of 2.2-Carat Yellow Diamond Allows This Romantic to Fulfill His Dream
Since the 8th grade, Christian Liden of Poulsbo, WA, has dreamed of creating a special ring for his future wife with gemstones and gold he mined himself.