A necklace featuring the Evening Star, a 39 carat, D colour Golconda diamond, estimated to sell for between $3.6 and $5.5 million, sits in a display case in New York, December 4, 2009. The Evening Star is the highlight of Christie's Magnificent Jewels from a Distinguished Private Collector auction which will be held on December 10.
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