Shirley Temple’s 9.54-carat blue diamond ring was billed as the star of Sotheby’s New York auction on Tuesday, but went unsold when the bidding stalled at $22 million, short of the reserve price and well below the high estimate of $35 million. “The Shirley Temple Blue Diamond is an exceptional stone in quality, rarity and provenance. It has been an …
Lakers Present Kobe Bryant With 4.87-Carat Diamond Retirement Ring
Kobe Bryant added another diamond ring to his collection of Lakers bling. Before his final game as an NBA player, Lakers owner and president Jeanie Buss presented the 20-year superstar with a dazzling diamond retirement ring in a private ceremony with his wife, Vanessa — who received a matching ring — and their daughters, Gianna and Natalia. Bryant, in true Hollywood …