<p>A very&nbsp;rare 17.61-carat, pear-shaped Bleu Royal diamond set in a ring has fetched an astounding $43.8 million at a Christie's auction in Geneva.</p>

<p>This dazzling gem is dubbed as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue" diamond ever to be offered in the history of auctions.</p>

<p>Part of a private collection for the past 50 years, the sale of the Bleu Royal at this auction marked the first time it had been made available for public acquisition.</p>

<p>Described by Christie's as one of the rarest diamonds ever discovered, the Bleu Royal's sale is a testament to its extraordinary nature.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>A historical rarity</strong></h2>

<p>Christie's noted that in its 250-year history of conducting auctions, only three fancy vivid blue diamonds exceeding 10 carats have been presented for sale.</p>

<p>These remarkable gems appeared in 2010, 2014, and 2016, underlining the infrequency of such finds.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Sotheby's to auction rare Baghdadi astrolabe</strong></p>

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<p>Among the notable blue diamonds, the 14.62-carat Oppenheimer Blue had commanded a price of over $57 million in 2016 at Christie's, further attesting to the allure of these exceptional gemstones.</p>

<p>Max Fawcett, Christie's head of jewellery in Geneva,&nbsp;told Reuters that Tuesday's sale was&nbsp;the "most expensive jewellery lot sold in all of 2023" by any auction house worldwide. This achievement marked an extraordinary milestone in the year's auction history.</p>

<p>On a different note, Christie's also made headlines on Monday (Nov 6)&nbsp;when it auctioned a Rolex watch worn by US actor Marlon Brando in the iconic film "Apocalypse Now." The watch, engraved with "M. Brando" on the back, fetched approximately $5 million, becoming a prized collectible.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/most-valuable-macallan-1926-whisky-bottle-to-go-up-for-auction-next-month-648944">Also read |&nbsp;'Most valuable' Macallan 1926 whisky bottle to go up for auction next month</a></p>

<p>Separately, Christie's is currently hosting an online sale of the pearl necklace worn by the legendary Audrey Hepburn in the final scene of the film "Roman Holiday."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A very rare 17.61-carat, pear-shaped Bleu Royal diamond set in a ring has fetched an astounding $43.8 million at a Christie's auction in Geneva. This dazzling gem is dubbed as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue" diamond ever to be offered in the history of auctions.

A very rare 17.61-carat, pear-shaped Bleu Royal diamond set in a ring has fetched an astounding $43.8 million at a Christie's auction in Geneva. This dazzling gem is dubbed as the "largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue" diamond ever to be offered in the history of auctions. Part of a private collection for the past 50 years, the sale of the Bleu Royal at this auction marked the first time it had been made available for public acquisition. Described by Christie's as one of the rarest diamonds ever discovered, the Bleu Royal's sale is a testament to its extraordinary nature. A historical rarity Christie's noted that in its 250-year history of conducting auctions, only three fancy vivid blue diamonds exceeding 10 carats have been presented for sale. These remarkable gems appeared in 2010, 2014, and 2016, underlining the infrequency of such finds. Also watch | Sotheby's to auction rare Baghdadi astrolabe Among the notable blue diamonds, the 14.62-carat Oppenheimer Blue had commanded a price of over $57 million in 2016 at Christie's, further attesting to the allure of these exceptional gemstones. Max Fawcett, Christie's head of jewellery in Geneva, told Reuters that Tuesday's sale was the "most expensive jewellery lot sold in all of 2023" by any auction house worldwide. This achievement marked an extraordinary milestone in the year's auction history. On a different note, Christie's also made headlines on Monday (Nov 6) when it auctioned a Rolex watch worn by US actor Marlon Brando in the iconic film "Apocalypse Now." The watch, engraved with "M. Brando" on the back, fetched approximately $5 million, becoming a prized collectible. Also read | 'Most valuable' Macallan 1926 whisky bottle to go up for auction next month Separately, Christie's is currently hosting an online sale of the pearl necklace worn by the legendary Audrey Hepburn in the final scene of the film "Roman Holiday." (With inputs from agencies)

A historic rarity: Christie's auctions exceptionally rare blue diamond, fetching more than $40mn

<p>Sotheby's (a British-founded American multinational corporation with headquarters in New York City)&nbsp;is preparing to auction off a rare, strikingly rosy-purple diamond known as the 'Eternal Pink', which is valued at $35 million, as part of its Magnificent Jewels sale in New York in June.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the highest pre-auction price per carat estimate ever, Sotheby's is promoting the 10.57-carat stone as the most priceless purplish-pink diamond ever brought to auction.</p>

<p>"Its refined lines combined with the intensity of its colour earn it a place as one of the world's most extraordinary gems," Tom Moses, executive vice president and chief laboratory and research officer at the Gemological Institute of America said of the cushion-cut diamond to AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The stone was mined in Botswana, and Sotheby's claims that because of its clarity and lack of flaws, it is "comparable to ultimate masterpieces of art — far rarer than a Magritte or a Warhol."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>With their rarity and high demand, pink diamonds are among the finest jewels and are highly prized by investors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The CTF Pink Star, which was sold in 2017 for $71.2 million in Hong Kong, now holds the record for the highest auction price ever for a stone of its kind.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The record for the highest price per carat is held by the Williamson Pink Star diamond, which sold for $57.7 million in 2022, also in Hong Kong, and brought in approximately $5.2 million.</p>

<p>The Eternal Pink was formed from a raw diamond that was unearthed in 2019 and weighed 23.87 carats, more than twice as much as the finished stone. The current shape of the stone was achieved over the course of six months by diamond company Diacore, as reported by CNN.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Sotheby's (a British-founded American multinational corporation with headquarters in New York City) is preparing to auction off a rare, strikingly rosy-purple diamond known as the 'Eternal Pink', which is valued at $35 million, as part of its Magnificent Jewels sale in New York in June.

Sotheby's (a British-founded American multinational corporation with headquarters in New York City) is preparing to auction off a rare, strikingly rosy-purple diamond known as the 'Eternal Pink', which is valued at $35 million, as part of its Magnificent Jewels sale in New York in June. With the highest pre-auction price per carat estimate ever, Sotheby's is promoting the 10.57-carat stone as the most priceless purplish-pink diamond ever brought to auction. "Its refined lines combined with the intensity of its colour earn it a place as one of the world's most extraordinary gems," Tom Moses, executive vice president and chief laboratory and research officer at the Gemological Institute of America said of the cushion-cut diamond to AFP. The stone was mined in Botswana, and Sotheby's claims that because of its clarity and lack of flaws, it is "comparable to ultimate masterpieces of art — far rarer than a Magritte or a Warhol." Introducing The Eternal Pink, the most vivid pink diamond to ever come to market. Carrying the highest price per carat estimate ever placed on any diamond or gemstone, The Eternal Pink is expected to achieve in excess of $35 million this June at #SothebysNewYork. pic.twitter.com/BBGvdv7BPL — Sotheby's (@Sothebys) March 29, 2023 × With their rarity and high demand, pink diamonds are among the finest jewels and are highly prized by investors. The CTF Pink Star, which was sold in 2017 for $71.2 million in Hong Kong, now holds the record for the highest auction price ever for a stone of its kind. The record for the highest price per carat is held by the Williamson Pink Star diamond, which sold for $57.7 million in 2022, also in Hong Kong, and brought in approximately $5.2 million. The Eternal Pink was formed from a raw diamond that was unearthed in 2019 and weighed 23.87 carats, more than twice as much as the finished stone. The current shape of the stone was achieved over the course of six months by diamond company Diacore, as reported by CNN. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels sale: Extremely rare pink diamond worth $35 mn set for auction

<p>An incredibly uncommon purple-pink diamond&nbsp;mined in Russia has sold at an auction&nbsp;in Switzerland for $26.6 million.</p>

<p>The 14.8-carat jewel, named "The Spirit of the Rose," is the biggest of its sort to be unloaded, as 99 per cent&nbsp;of all pink precious stones are under 10 carats.&nbsp;The&nbsp;diamond&nbsp;was named after a ballet performed by the Ballets Russes and its legendary dancer Vaslav Nijinsky in 1911.</p>

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<p>Its size, alongside its tone and faultless inward structure, assisted to fetch&nbsp;an&nbsp;exorbitant cost at Sotheby's in Geneva.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sotheby's had estimated that the flawless oval gem, "The Spirit of the Rose," could fetch $23 million-$38 million at the Geneva sale.</p>

<p>Bidding opened at $16 million and climbed to the final hammer price of $21 million, plus commission. It was bought by a telephone bidder who chose to remain anonymous, Sotheby's said.</p>

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo">It was one of three stones in an assortment by Russian mining organization Alrosa - all named after renowned Russian ballet performances.</div>

<p>The&nbsp;diamond&nbsp;was shown in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei.</p>

<p>Coloured stones have been greatly valued as an asset class by the super-rich in recent years with top-quality pink&nbsp;diamonds especially prized.</p>

<p>The Argyle mine in Western Australian, which produced the world's largest supply of pink&nbsp;diamonds, halted production last week due to depletion.</p>

<p>"The lucky buyer could well profit from prices soaring for pink&nbsp;diamonds in the coming years thanks to increased rarity," Tobias Kormind, managing director of 77&nbsp;Diamonds, Europe's largest online&nbsp;diamond&nbsp;jeweller, said in a statement.</p>

<p>Naturally coloured&nbsp;diamonds occur because they possess a particular lattice structure that refracts light to produce coloured, rather than white, stones.</p>


An incredibly uncommon purple-pink diamond mined in Russia has sold at an auction in Switzerland for $26.6 million. The 14.8-carat jewel, named "The Spirit of the Rose," is the biggest of its sort to be unloaded, as 99 per cent of all pink precious stones are under 10 carats.

An incredibly uncommon purple-pink diamond mined in Russia has sold at an auction in Switzerland for $26.6 million. The 14.8-carat jewel, named "The Spirit of the Rose," is the biggest of its sort to be unloaded, as 99 per cent of all pink precious stones are under 10 carats. The diamond was named after a ballet performed by the Ballets Russes and its legendary dancer Vaslav Nijinsky in 1911. Its size, alongside its tone and faultless inward structure, assisted to fetch an exorbitant cost at Sotheby's in Geneva. Sotheby's had estimated that the flawless oval gem, "The Spirit of the Rose," could fetch $23 million-$38 million at the Geneva sale. Bidding opened at $16 million and climbed to the final hammer price of $21 million, plus commission. It was bought by a telephone bidder who chose to remain anonymous, Sotheby's said. It was one of three stones in an assortment by Russian mining organization Alrosa - all named after renowned Russian ballet performances. The diamond was shown in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei. Coloured stones have been greatly valued as an asset class by the super-rich in recent years with top-quality pink diamonds especially prized. The Argyle mine in Western Australian, which produced the world's largest supply of pink diamonds, halted production last week due to depletion. "The lucky buyer could well profit from prices soaring for pink diamonds in the coming years thanks to increased rarity," Tobias Kormind, managing director of 77 Diamonds, Europe's largest online diamond jeweller, said in a statement. Naturally coloured diamonds occur because they possess a particular lattice structure that refracts light to produce coloured, rather than white, stones.

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A historic rarity: Christie's auctions exceptionally rare blue diamond, fetching more than $40mn

Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels sale: Extremely rare pink diamond worth $35 mn set for auction

'Largest ever auctioned' purple-pink diamond fetches $26.6 million