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Every year Christie's holds a diamond auction called "Magnificent Jewels," a sale of some truly stellar diamond and gem pieces. And this year, the first in partnership with the Natural Diamond Council, does not disappoint. The live auction on December 8, will offer over 380 jewels featuring a notable selection of colored diamonds, colorless diamonds, and gemstones, alongside important signed pieces by Suzanne Belperron, René Boivin, Bulgari, Cartier, David Webb, Harry Winston, JAR, Marina B, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels, and Verdura. Many standouts come from the Estate of Mrs. Henry Ford II."It's always so much fun to see what Christie's has to offer in an auctionz—each piece has a story, and it's exciting to invest in a piece of history, even if it's recent history," Stephanie Gottlieb, jewelry designer and curator, tells BAZAAR.com of this year's offering.