Former child star Shirley Temple’s rare blue diamond ring to be auctioned

(Reuters) – A rare blue diamond ring belonging to the late Shirley Temple, one of Hollywood's most famous child actors, is going up for auction starting at $25 million, auctioneer Sotheby's said Thursday. The 9.54-carat Fancy Deep Blue diamond ring was purchased by Temple's father for $7,210 in 1940 around the time of the actress' 12th birthday, Sotheby's said. The ring will be auctioned on April 19 as part of Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels sale, and is estimated to be valued between $25 million and $35 million.

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Former child star Shirley Temple’s rare blue diamond ring to be auctioned