Flawless Over-Seven Carat Blue Diamond Unveiled
An absolutely flawless blue diamond which has been unveiled by Sotheby’s will be the main item at an auction in Geneva early May. It is estimated to fetch over £3 million. The colour of the diamond is so rare – it is a vivid blue and it looks like this will be the rarest gem to go on sale this year. The stone was mined in the South African Cullinan mine which has given the world some other rare stones as well.
The rough diamond was nearly 40 carats before it was cut and polished and no internal flaw is visible which along with its colour is what makes it so rare. Will it sell in this recessionary climate? Though the sale of regular diamonds has fallen quite sharply over the past few months, rare gems seem to not be affected at all by what is happening around the globe. The prices don’t seem to fall either when it comes to something that is unique.
This diamond does not have a name as yet – this time, they are letting the one who is fortunate enough to buy it do the honours. So there will be a christening as it were after the sale.
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