Monthly Archives: April 2012

9 Carat Pink Diamond Fetches Record Price at Christie’s

The Clark Pink (photo courtesy of Christie's) The Clark Pink, a ring-set, 9 ct. cushion-cut, fancy vivid purplish pink diamond, took in a jaw-dropping $15.7 million at Christie's April 17 auction—shattering estimates and setting a new record for a pink diamond sold at auction in the U.S. The winning bid far exceeded Christie’s estimate of…
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Supreme Court Denies Petition in De Beers Class Action Law Suits

RAPAPORT...Press Release:  The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has been notified that on April 2, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari filed by members of the indirect purchaser class. A second petition for certiorari filed by another member of the indirect purchaser class is still under consideration by the Supreme Court. The…
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