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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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

(left) the Azure Blue and (right) 5.04-carat fancy vivid blue.
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Two Exceptional Blue Diamonds Headline Christie’s New York Auction

A rare 6.03 carat fancy vivid blue internally flawless diamond
6.03 Carat Internally Flawless Blue Diamond Unsold at Major Geneva Auction

A rare 6.03 carat fancy vivid blue internally flawless diamond failed to secure a buyer at the[…]

The 31.86-carat 'Desert Rose' fancy vivid orangy-pink diamond
31-Carat ‘Desert Rose’ Diamond Expected to Fetch $7 Million at Abu Dhabi Auction

Sotheby’s is set to showcase one of the world’s rarest diamonds during its upcoming series of luxury[…]

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[…]

Slower Growth for Fancy Colour Diamond Prices

Slower Growth for Fancy Colour Diamond Prices

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