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 $72.3m – despite the withdrawal of the sale’s main attraction, the 23.24-carat Golconda Blue.
Christies blue diamond ring
$35M Pink Diamond Pulled from Christie’s Sale
13.15-carat pink diamond will no longer be available at the upcoming Christie’s Magnificent Jewels
Three exceptional diamonds sell at auctions.
The first a heart shaped gem was a 5.04 carat fancy vivid blue heart modified brilliant cut diamond with VS2 clarity. The stone is mounted on a platinum ring flanked by two pear-shaped diamonds. It achieved more than $10.5 million USD, making it the top lot at the Sotheby’s auction. The second was a 4.49 … Read more
