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Kardashian Files Insurance Claim for Stolen Jewelry — Here’s How Much It Was Really Worth

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8 years ago

October 10, 2016

The documents mention 13 items.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West has filed an insurance claim for the jewelry that was stolen from her in Paris.

The claim puts the value of the jewelry — a total of 13 items — at about $5.6 million, TMZ reports. That’s lower than the $10 million or so that previous reports had suggested.

One item detailed in the insurance claim is a ring with a 20-carat emerald-cut diamond, according to TMZ. The celebrity is known to wear two large diamond rings, both of them designed by Lorraine Schwartz and given to her by husband Kanye West.

The 20-carat ring was the more recent gift. She was spotted wearing it at MTV’s Video Music Awards in August.

Armed assailants dressed as police tied up Kardashian West in a Paris apartment where she was staying and took the jewelry, authorities said.

Kardashian West was not hurt in the incident, but she was shaken up.

The New York Daily News reports: “The mother of two has cancelled all upcoming appearances she believes could pose a safety risk in the wake of the incident.”

You Wouldn’t Cut Your Own Hair. Why Run Your Own Retirement Sale?

After being in business for over a quarter of a century, Wayne Reid, owner of Wayne Jewelers in Wayne, Pennsylvania, decided it was time for a little “me time.” He says, “I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s time to slow down, enjoy a lot of things outside of the jewelry industry. It just seemed to be the right time.” He chose Wilkerson to handle his retirement sale because of their reputation and results. With financial goals exceeded, Reid says he made the right choice selecting Wilkerson to handle the sale. “They made every effort to push our jewelry to the forefront of the showcases,” he says, lauding Wilkerson for their finesse and expertise. Would he recommend them to other jewelers who want to make room for new merchandise, expand their business or like him, decide to call it a day? Absolutely he says, equating trying to do this kind of sale with cutting your own hair. “The results are going to happen but not as well as if you have a professional like Wilkerson do the job for you.”