A 10.54-carat ladies emerald cut diamond engagement ring (L) is displayed with other jewelry at a press preview of an auction of 400 pieces of personal property, jewelry, and antiques from Bernard and Ruth Madoff November 10, 2010 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The United States Marshals Service will conduct the auction of property seized in connection with Madoff’s criminal prosecution and the proceeds will be deposited into a fund compensating victims of the multi-billion dollar fraud. The auction will occur at 10:00 a.m. on November 13, 2010 online and live at the New York Sheraton Hotel and Towers. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)