Sanctions on Russian tycoon Deripaska will create global ripples
Deripaska is the main owner of the conglomerate EN+, which in turn is the co-owner of some of the world's biggest metals producers.
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Flawless white diamonds, among largest ever offered, to go on sale
Two flawless white diamonds each weighing in at more than 50 carats are expected to fetch more than $15 million when Sotheby's auctions them in May.
This historic blue diamond is expected to fetch up to $5.3 million
The Farnese Blue, passed down through European royalty, goes on sale for first time as part of a Sotheby’s auction to be held in Geneva, on May 15.