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Geneva jewelry auction hauls record $141.5 million

By Washington Examiner
Published May 13, 2014 11:18pm ET
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Geneva jewelry auction hauls record $141.5 million
FILE - The May 7, 2014 file photo shows a Sotheby's employee showing three exceptional diamonds during a preview at the Sotheby's, in Geneva, Switzerland. Left to right: one of the world's largest known round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 103.46 carats, which is estimated to sell between 3,500,000 to 5,000,000 US Dollar, the Graff Vivid Yellow at 100.09 carats, one of the rarest yellow diamonds of its size, which is estimated to sell between 15,000,000 to 25,000,000 US Dollar and the Victory Diamond, a 31.34 carat diamond named to commemorate the allied victory in World War II, which is estimated to sell between 5,000,000 to 8,000,000 US Dollar at the auction in Geneva on May 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Keystone, Martial Trezzini) | Martial Trezzini

GENEVA (AP) — Sotheby’s says its spring auction has sold a world record $141.5 million in jewelry.

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