Read more about the article Exquisite 5.72-Carat Blue Diamond Ring Goes Under The Hammer For GBP 6.9 Million In New York
Image shows the 5.72-carat diamond ring, undated photo. It fetched USD 8.8 million (GBP 6.9 million) in New York, USA. (Christie's/NF/newsX)

Exquisite 5.72-Carat Blue Diamond Ring Goes Under The Hammer For GBP 6.9 Million In New York

This exquisite 5.72-carat blue diamond ring has gone under the hammer at Christie's in New York for GBP 6.9 million. Christie's said that the Fancy Intense Blue diamond surpassed its…

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Read more about the article Giant 69kg Emerald Goes On Sale For GBP 130 Million
Picture shows emerald canga in moss green hue, with a total weight of 69 kg, undated. Authenticated and valued at USD 191,544,000.00 (One hundred and ninety-one million, five hundred and forty-four thousand dollars) with certificate of identification and authenticity, issued and signed by a gemologist accredited by GIA on 11/23/2023. (Gemas Leiloes/NF/newsX)

Giant 69kg Emerald Goes On Sale For GBP 130 Million

A massive 69-kilogramme emerald the size of a telly is to go under the hammer with an expected sale price of a breathtaking GBP 130 million. The raw uncut stone…

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Read more about the article Modern Art Pure White Canvas To Sell For Over GBP 1.2 Million
Image shows Robert Ryman's General 52 x 52, from 1970. It is estimated to fetch EUR 1.5 million (GBP 1.2 million) in Munich, Bavaria State, Germany, in December 2024. (NF/newsX)

Modern Art Pure White Canvas To Sell For Over GBP 1.2 Million

A canvas painted completely white by modern art maestro Robert Ryman is to go under the hammer valued at over GBP 1.2 million. The 1970 minimal masterpiece is titled 'General…

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Read more about the article Eighteenth-Century Necklace Worn To Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation Goes Under Hammer For GBP 3.79 Million
Image shows the spectacular necklace, undated photo. It sold for USD 4.8 million (GBP 3.7 million) in Geneva, Switzerland. (NF/newsX)

Eighteenth-Century Necklace Worn To Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation Goes Under Hammer For GBP 3.79 Million

An 18th-century necklace worn to Queen Elizabeth II's coronation has gone under the hammer at an auction in Geneva for GBP 3.79 million. The historical bejewelled necklace with 300 carats…

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Read more about the article Old Woman Aged 90 Used Odd-Looking Hammer For 20 Years That Was In Reality Live Grenade
An old woman uses a grenade as a hammer in Xiangyang, Hubei, Sunday, Jun. 23, 2024. She used it for more than 20 years. (Baokang Public Security/AsiaWire)

Old Woman Aged 90 Used Odd-Looking Hammer For 20 Years That Was In Reality Live Grenade

Emergency services tell a 90-year-old woman that the "hammer" she has been using to bang in nails for 20 years is actually a live grenade. The woman, named as Grandma…

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Read more about the article How Keepers With Power Drill Helped Adorable Ostrich Chicks Hatch
Image shows zookeepers drilling an ostrich egg, undated photo. The Schoenbrunn Zoo, in Vienna, Austria, welcomed the offspring for the first time ever in June 2024. (Schoenbrunn Zoo/Newsflash)

How Keepers With Power Drill Helped Adorable Ostrich Chicks Hatch

Zoo keepers help a brood of adorable ostrich chicks hatch from their thick egg shells with a hammer and a power drill. The youngsters had been developing inside their incubated…

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Read more about the article Last Ever Velazquez To Go Under Hammer Sells For Staggering EUR 4.27 Million At Auction
'Portrait of a Knight' painted by Velazquez that goes up for auction in Madrid. (Newsflash)

Last Ever Velazquez To Go Under Hammer Sells For Staggering EUR 4.27 Million At Auction

A painting by legendary 17th century Spanish artist Diego Velazquez has been sold at auction for a staggering EUR 4.27 million. The remarkably preserved oil painting 'Retrato de caballero' ('Portrait…

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Read more about the article Catherine The Greats 1787 Letter Urging Vaccination And Portrait Fetch USD 1.26 Million At Auction
The portrait of Catherine II, known as Catherine the Great, who was the last reigning Empress of Russia from 1762 until 1796 and the country's longest-ruling female leader. (MacDougall Auctions/Newsflash)

Catherine The Greats 1787 Letter Urging Vaccination And Portrait Fetch USD 1.26 Million At Auction

This letter written by Empress Catherine the Great of Russia in 1787 advocating vaccination has been sold for USD 1.26 million after it was put up for auction together with…

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Read more about the article Letter From Russian Empress Catherine The Great On Importance Of Vaccination Under The Hammer
The portrait of Catherine II, known as Catherine the Great, who was the last reigning Empress of Russia from 1762 until 1796 and the country's longest-ruling female leader. (MacDougall Auctions/Newsflash)

Letter From Russian Empress Catherine The Great On Importance Of Vaccination Under The Hammer

A 1787 letter written by Catherine the Great encouraging a vaccination programme is set to go under the hammer with British auctioneers McDougall's. The letter is part of a lot…

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