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![“The Eden Rose,” a fancy intense pink diamond weighing a little over 10 carats, appeared at auction for the first time Tuesday, headlining Christie’s “Magnificent Jewels” sale in New York. An unnamed buyer paid $13.3 million for the stone. The Eden Rose Diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/1d0d8e61c848da5bf9252beabc019081.jpg)
“The Eden Rose” is a fancy intense pink diamond that was appearing at auction for the first time.
![Sotheby’s will auction a rare tie necklace made in 1929 by Van Cleef & Arpels at its June 7 jewelry auction in New York. Van Cleef & Arpels tie necklace](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/714f3170b5dbaa55d386d86e3feea317.jpg)
A tie necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels and a pinkish purple diamond are highlights of the upcoming New York jewelry auction.
![On June 11, Christie’s will auction “The Eden Rose,” a 10.20-carat fancy intense pink diamond, at its jewelry auction in New York. The Eden Rose, a 10.20-carat fancy intense pink diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/80acc7bde95a2089b6b8909a6356062f.jpg)
The fancy intense pink “The Eden Rose” is estimated to sell for up to $12 million at the New York “Magnificent Jewels” sale next month.
![The 202-carat colored diamond dubbed “The Yellow Rose” led Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale, with a buyer paying $6.7 million for the stone. 202.18 carat fancy intense yellow diamond The Yellow Rose](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/1ba47580331cbfb6c9f451b3c483cc37.jpg)
Though its website has been down for a week, Christie’s proceeded with its jewelry and watch auctions on May 13-14, bringing in nearly $80 million.
![This 101-carat yellow diamond, named “The Allnatt,” was withdrawn from Sotheby’s recent “Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels” sale. The Allnatt yellow diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/cb746ff412a3574147bc866c3578a992.jpg)
Despite the absence of “The Allnatt,” Sotheby’s Geneva jewelry auction totaled $34 million, with 90 percent of lots sold.
![A fancy red diamond, the “Argyle Phoenix,” set a world auction record this week, selling at Phillips Geneva for $4.2 million, well above its high estimate of $1.5 million. The Argyle Phoenix red diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/8aa11719eb3ad87b1179c4e8917967e9.jpg)
The “Argyle Phoenix” sold for more than $4 million at the auction house’s second jewels sale.
![Christie’s is set to auction “The Yellow Rose,” a 202-carat loose diamond (left), while Sotheby’s will feature the 101-carat “Allnatt” in its upcoming sale. The Yellow Rose and the Allnatt yellow diamonds](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/46e1abda06db2e6edd9b846e4a856bb7.jpg)
Christie's is selling one of the diamonds, moving forward with its Geneva jewelry auction despite the cyberattack that took down its website.
![In the first tender of the year of Lulo diamonds, three diamonds totaling 361 carats sold for $10.5 million. The Type IIa diamonds weigh, from left to right, 203 carats, 116 carats, and 42 carats. 203-carat, 116-carat, and 42-carat diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/cabd19169a0f6b933296a5faaaf70753.jpg)
A 203-carat diamond from the alluvial mine in Angola achieved the highest price.
![A top lot in part two of Phillips’ Geneva Jewels Auction, this 6.21-carat fancy vivid pink diamond is estimated to sell for 9.5 million to 13.6 million CHF ($10.5 million to $15 million). 6.21-carat fancy vivid pink diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/ecbb9755ef2243bf3343ad00e365ba5e.jpg)
Colored gemstones and signed jewels are the focus of its upcoming Geneva sale.
![Featuring a brilliant cut, a rare style for a fancy colored diamond, this 15.51-carat fancy vivid yellow diamond sold for over $1 million, near the top of its pre-sale estimated range of $950,000 to $1.3 million. Brilliant cut fancy vivid yellow diamond 16 carats](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/8638bcea9f82b3a0ad1c5bd559195174.jpg)
The brilliant-cut fancy vivid yellow stone sold for $1.1 million.
![A nearly 16-carat brilliant-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond is one highlight of the upcoming Phillips Hong Kong auction. 15.51-Carat Yellow Diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/a77a0c3f37a02a9122513b84a45c8e61.jpg)
It’s estimated to sell for up to $1.3 million at the upcoming sale on March 28.
![The 125-carat Jonker I Diamond is the centerpiece of the exhibit. The largest stone cut from the world-famous Jonker Diamond, it has not been on public view for decades. (Photo courtesy of NHMLAC) Jonker I Diamonds](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/16a2cde018689f177839537a50f90572.jpg)
A new display at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County features dozens of gemstones each weighing 100 carats or more.
![“The World of Heidi Horten” sale at Christie’s was one of many memorable auction moments in 2023. The sale, which continued despite controversy, featured more than 700 pieces from the late billionaire’s collection, including the jewels from Van Cleef & Arpels and Boivin, seen here. Heidi Horten Van Cleef & Arpels and Boivin jewels](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/793a0b7071424ca2816d4257f58a9a98.jpg)
From record-setting gems to celebrities and controversy, Associate Editor Lauren McLemore looks back on the year’s most intriguing sales.
![Storm Mountain Diamonds recovered this more than 108-carat pink diamond from its Kao mine in Lesotho this spring. Last week, the mining company announced it had entered into agreement with Belgian company the Chrono Group to cut the diamond. 108-carat pink diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/c660c7ebbb58f53211b75c01a2b78b36.jpg)
The Choron Group has acquired the diamond, which Storm Mountain Diamonds recovered in Lesotho earlier this year.
![Headlining the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale, this 133.03-carat yellow diamond sold for $5.5 million, making it the largest fancy vivid yellow diamond to ever sell at auction, said Sotheby’s. 133 carat yellow diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/f06385822c75138a1c7eab7e3c3a091a.jpg)
Additional lots will be offered in the Fine Jewels online sale through Dec. 7.
![The 15.48-carat fancy intense “Pink Supreme” diamond sold for $10.8 million at Christie’s jewelry auction in Hong Kong earlier this week. It was the top lot of the sale, which garnered more than $60 million. Pink Supreme Diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/d21d707c1edc73a0508bd1220cb2572f.jpg)
The 15.48-carat fancy intense “Pink Supreme” topped Christie’s fall jewelry auction in Asia, while a Patek Philippe led the watch sale.
![A 133.03-carat fancy vivid yellow diamond is a highlight of Sotheby’s upcoming auction and could sell for up to $5 million. 133 carat yellow diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/bf419f43019ad77a1b8f29efc50bd471.jpg)
The stone headlining the upcoming sale could fetch up to $5 million.
![A buyer whose identity has not been disclosed paid $44 million for the 17.61-carat fancy vivid blue “Bleu Royal” diamond at Christie’s Geneva Tuesday. The pear-shaped diamond had been part of a private collection for 50 years; Tuesday marked its first appearance at auction. 17.61-carat fancy vivid blue Bleu Royal diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/d3598a7996c04fedc776aa9e2cd91460.jpg)
A buyer paid $44 million for the 17.61-carat fancy vivid blue diamond.
![The “Infinite Blue” failed to meet even its lowest auction estimate at Sotheby’s Hong Kong this week. Infinite Blue diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/bdd7c82b802c0421ad4673b935522bf8.jpg)
The fancy vivid blue diamond was estimated to sell for as much as $37 million at Sotheby’s Hong Kong.
![Mounted in a ring, the Bleu Royal diamond is the largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond to ever appear at auction, Christie’s said. Bleu Royal diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/79abc7a3c044096159aecbf7311afbf1.jpg)
The 17.61-carat stone leads Christie’s “Magnificent Jewels” sale in Geneva this November.
![The 11.28-carat mixed-cut “Infinite Blue” diamond will be offered at Sotheby’s Hong Kong this fall. “Infinite Blue” 11.28-carat fancy vivid blue diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/7be0f9425e7f1f5ad0321e38bd8a6e53.jpg)
Sotheby’s Hong Kong will offer the 11.28-carat fancy vivid blue diamond at a single-lot sale in October.
![This 692.3-carat rough diamond was just recovered from the Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. It is a Type IIa diamond and measures 46.5 x 40.7 x 28.4 mm. 692 carat diamond](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/f72559a104e19843aacd5c93661189be.jpg)
Lucara said it’s the 20th stone weighing more than 100 carats the mine has produced this year.
![Argyle Rose pink diamond ring](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/ecb3e0254aaf97aef5ce203f6775cef1.jpg)
This ring is set with a 1.36-carat fancy deep pink diamond from Australia’s Argyle mine.