‘I can’t take my eyes off them’ – ‘Incredible’ blue diamonds glitter at Sotheby’s New York
By Reuters
23 October 2022 |
3:20 pm
Eight rare fancy blue diamonds valued in excess of $70 million were on display at Sotheby's in New York on Wednesday.
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