What does a flawless diamond look like? Like this beauty that will go up for auction on May 28 at Christie's Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Sale.
This gorgeous stone is expected to bring between $8.5 million and $12.5 million. Why? Because it is largest flawless briolette diamond in the world. The stone began as a 160.5 carat rough diamond and more than half of the stone's weight was lost when it was cut into a briolette - an elongated pear-shaped cut with facets. The D color diamond is so perfect that it earned the top quality grade of Type lla from the Gemological Institute of America. The grade reflects its flawless clarity, excellent polish, chemical purity and exceptional transparency. Other famous Type lla diamonds are the 530 carat Cullinan
and the 105.6 carat Koh-i-noor.
Both of these famous diamonds are part of the British Crown Jewels. The 75.36 carat briolette diamond is part of a pendant with a marquise-cut purplish-pink diamond suspended above it. Smaller briolettes are set in stations on the 18 karat white and rose gold chain which holds the pendant.
Diamonds of this size and quality are extremely rare so this gorgeous briolette is certain bring a record breaking price on May 28th.
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