The 23-carat fancy vivid blue diamond, set to headline Christie’s May jewelry auction, was expected to sell for as much as $50 million.
Remembering Hedda Schupak, ‘A Real Gem’
Members of the industry and Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff share their memories of the longtime editor, who died unexpectedly last week.

A memorial service for Hedda is set for Nov. 17 at Temple Brith Achim in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m., with the service scheduled to start at 12:30. Following the service, all will be invited to a yet-to-be-named local restaurant to share their memories of Hedda.
For those unable to attend in person, friends of Hedda’s are working on a live-streaming option.
Editor's note: This story was updated post-publication to include information about services for Hedda Schupak.
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