Christie’s Is About to Auction This Rare Blue Diamond for About $45 Million

Auction house Christie's is hoping one rare blue diamond will fetch more than $45 million at an upcoming auction.
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Auction house Christie's is hoping one rare blue diamond will fetch more than $45 million at an upcoming auction. 'Weighing 14.62 carats, the Oppenheimer Blue is the largest and finest vivid blue diamond ever to be auctioned for sale,' said Rahul Kadakia, head of jewelry at Christie's International. The auction is set for May 18 in Geneva, Switzerland. TheStreet's Scott Gamm reports from New York.