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Few diamonds capture the imagination quite like a natural Fancy Vivid blue diamond. In 2023, one of the most remarkable examples in recent years the 11.28-carat Infinite Blue attracted worldwide attention when Sotheby’s Hong Kong offered it as a single-lot auction.
The Infinite Blue: The Extraordinary Story Behind a $25 Million Blue Diamond

Rare blue diamond from South Africa’s Cullinan Mine demonstrates why colour, origin and rarity can transform a[…]

5.02 ct. fancy intense pink diamond
10 Carat Blue Diamond Expected to Achieve Over $6 Million at Sotheby’s High Jewelry Auction

A rare 10.02 carat fancy intense blue diamond is set to become the centrepiece of Sotheby’s highly[…]

A ring bearing a marquise modified brilliant-cut, 5.04-carat, fancy-vivid-blue, VVS2
Two Blue Diamonds Achieve More Than $8 Million Each at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Auction

Rare coloured diamonds once again demonstrated their extraordinary appeal, with two exceptional blue diamonds selling for more[…]

The Farnese Blue
The Farnese Blue Diamond: Three Centuries Through Europe’s Royal Courts

The Farnese Blue occupies a rare position among historic natural diamonds. It is not merely a gemstone[…]

The 9.51 carat Mellon Blue Fancy Vivid Blue pear shaped cut diamond
Rare ‘Mellon Blue’ Diamond Fetches $25.5 Million at Christie’s Geneva Market Reflects Shifting Demand for Coloured Diamonds

The legendary Mellon Blue Diamond a 9.51-carat fancy vivid blue, internally flawless gem sold for $25.5 million[…]

Rare 10.3-Carat ‘Mediterranean Blue’ Diamond Sells for $21.5 Million at Sotheby’s Geneva Auction

rare 10.3-carat fancy vivid blue diamond, known as The Mediterranean Blue, has sold for an astonishing[…]

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