Christie's Sells 101 Carat Diamond For Record Breaking Sum
A 101.27 carat diamond has sold at auction in Hong Kong for a record breaking sum of HK$48.5 million ($6.2 million).The diamond is the largest colourless diamond to be offered at auction in 18 years. It is considered internally flawless, with a clarity rating of VVS1 and an F colour rating. It is one of only four colourless diamonds over 100 carats to have ever come up at auction.
The diamond is set in a tiara and was offered for auction as part of a jewellery sale held by Christie's International. The sale was the highest value jewellery auction ever for the famous auction house.
The diamond was sold by an anonymous individual to a first time buyer who bid over the telephone. The new owner of the diamond also has the privilege of naming the diamond.
The stone was cut from a 460 carat rough diamond, mined at South Africa's largest diamond mine, Premier Mine.
Labels: Diamond Jewellery, Diamonds
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