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Oct 2022
8m 43s

Golden Canary Diamond to be auctioned in...

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The Golden Canary Diamond, weighing a colossal 303.10 carats, is one of the largest polished diamonds in the world and the largest flawless diamond ever graded. The historic diamond is set to highlight Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York. Gerry Appleby from Appleby Jewellers, joined Sean on the show to discuss the diamond... 
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