It is the largest and most valuable blue diamond ever sold at auction. And it is a recent discovery.
The 15-carat De Beers Cullinan Blue diamond was mined in 2021 at the Cullinan mine in South Africa, one of the few sources of extremely rare blue diamonds in the world. It will be sold at auction at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong in April this year and is estimated to fetch more than $ 48 million.
Sotheby’s Vice President Frank Everett said the gemstone is impressive on many levels.
“It’s rare because of its size. Exceeds 15 carats. Its color is vivid blue. Internally it is flawless. “And really one of the rarest aspects of it is cutting it,” he explained.
“I think we will see a lot of interest in this stone when it finally comes out on the hammer,” he added.
“The market is very strong for jewelry right now, it has been strong in recent years, but one of its strongest parts is colored diamonds. And one of the strongest colors is blue “.
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