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A 27.64 carat Fancy Vivid Blue heart shaped diamond
The Heart of Eternity Diamond: The Extraordinary Blue Diamond That Could Redefine Rarity

Among the world’s most exceptional gemstones, few diamonds capture the imagination quite like the Heart of Eternity[…]

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[…]

Diamond Prices Crash to Lowest Level This Century
Diamond Prices Crash to Lowest Level This Century: Structural Reset Shakes Global Market

The global diamond market is undergoing one of its most severe contractions in modern history, with prices[…]

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[…]

petra 41.82-carat Type IIb blue diamond
Petra Recovers Huge 41.82-ct Blue Diamond

Petra Diamonds today announced the recovery of a huge 41.82-carat Type IIb blue diamond at its Cullinan[…]

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[…]

No Golconda Blue, but Christie’s still Raises $72m

Christie's Geneva sold 100 per cent of lots at its Magnificent Jewels yesterday (14 May) and raised[…]

Rare 10-Carat Blue Diamond Could Fetch $20 Million at Sotheby’s Geneva Auction

A remarkable 10-carat blue diamond, dubbed the “Mediterranean Blue Diamond,” is expected to achieve up to $20[…]

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