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The Rock, the biggest white diamond ever auctioned, sells for a hammer price of 18.6 million Swiss francs ($18.8 million), far short of the record for such a jewel. IMAGES
Residents of the famous Louveciennes commune reacted to news that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was the mystery buyer of the $320 million Chateau Louis XIV. Two years ago, the Chateau Louis XIV was sold for over $300 million and Fortune magazine called it “the world’s most expensive home" but the identity of the owner was unknown. On Sunday it was revealed that the identity of the mystery buyer was none other than Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, heir to the Saudi throne.
THE DEATH OF LOUIS XIV, by Albert Serra, starring Jean-Pierre Léaud. Opens UK July 14.
Russian archaeologists showed off a rare find of 18th century coins and jewelry made in France during the reign of King Louis XIV which, believe it or not, were discovered in the extremely remote northern Arctic region of Russia's Siberia. The artifacts appear to have been obtained and treasured by the indigenous Selkup people for hundreds of years. How exactly the coins and jewelry arrived in Siberia has not yet been established, but they may have been used by explorers to trade with the indigenous people for food and furs when their own supplies dwindled down in the harsh Siberian climate. The find was discovered in the creek of the Taz River, which flows into the Kara Sea. The archaeologists also found Russian made iron knives with enamel patterning, a remarkable collection of Russian buttons, and ancient ornamental objects of the West Siberian and Ural regions, including earrings, rings and badges. All the findings will be transferred to the Shemanovsky Museum in Salekhard.
The largest gem-quality rough diamond to be discovered in more than 100 years has gone on display in London. As Kate King reports, Lesedi la Rona was discovered in Botswana and could fetch more than $70 million.
Weighing 14.62 carats, largest fancy blue diamond to have ever been presented to the public to go on auction in Geneva. Rough Cut - no reporter narration
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