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Diamantaire Ehud Laniado Dies at 65
Mar 4, 2019 8:43 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... Israeli-Belgian diamantaire Ehud Laniado died Saturday at
65, following a heart attack during surgery at a Paris clinic, local media reported.
Laniado, the founder of Mercury Diamond, a diamond-pricing consultancy firm, was undergoing an elective
procedure, according to French magazine Le Point. Emergency
personnel were unable to revive him.
The industry veteran began his career as a polished-price forecaster in Africa in
his early 20s, according to his personal website. He also served as
the chairman of several international diamond businesses, and developed
proprietary computerized valuation systems for rough and polished
stones.
In 2015, as the chairman of Cora International, Laniado sold
the Blue Moon of Josephine, a 12.03-carat, fancy-vivid blue diamond. That piece fetched $4.1
million per carat at Sotheby’s, making it one of the most expensive diamonds sold at auction.
Image: Ehud Laniado. (Mercury Diamond)
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Tags:
Blue Moon of Josephine, Cora International, Ehud Laniado, Mercury Diamond, Rapaport News
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