Due to the bankruptcy of Peri Diamonds, Jorisco Bvba will hold a very important online diamond auction of more than 140,000 carats of rough diamonds on behalf of receiver Mt. M. Michel for Peri Diamonds Bvba, Rapaport reported.
This international online auction begins September 20, 2012 and closes on September 27 at www.jorisco.be. Viewing is scheduled for September 3 to 14 in Antwerp. National and international traders are expected to view these parcels.
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