14/08/2011

Golden Eye !!


The large yellow diamond, known as the “Golden Eye,” was seized in a federal drug and money laundering investigation in northeast Ohio and is going on the auction block with the minimum bid to start at $900,000. The 43.51 carat diamond belonged to an Ohio businessman convicted of money laundering and conspiracy. A refundable deposit of $180,000 is required to be able to view the diamond in Cleveland the week of Aug. 29-Sept. 2 and bid on it during the auction that begins at 8 a.m. on Sept. 6 and continues until 3 p.m. Sept. 8.

Photo: AP Photo/U.S. Marshals Service.

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