A rare diamond worth $35m is coming to Dubai as part of a world tour ahead of an auction later this year.
The Eternal Pink is being sold at auction and is expected to make a record $35m, according to Sotheby’s.
Before going under the hammer, though, the dazzling jewel is on a world tour of millionaire hotspots that will see it stop in Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai, Taiwan and Geneva to drum up interest among super-wealthy potential buyers.
$35m diamond in Dubai
Sotheby’s unveiled The Eternal Pink diamond ahead of the tour.
It said: “At 10.57 carats, the cushion-cut Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink Diamond is the most vivid pink diamond ever to come to market.
“The 23.78 carat rough which yielded The Eternal Pink was mined by De Beers at the Damtshaa mine in Botswana, and was meticulously fashioned into an exquisite cushion cut – over a period of six intense months – by Diacore’s team of artisans, maximizing the diamond’s electric ‘bubblegum’ colour to full potential.
The pink diamond will be in Dubai from May 22 to 26 for potential buyers to take a closer look.
The full tour schedule for the $35m diamond is:
- Hong Kong: April 1-7
- Taipei: April 21-22
- Mainland China: April 24-28
- Singapore: May 3-6
- Geneva: May 12-16
- Dubai: May 22-26
Sotheby’s said: “Of all the existing grades of colour, ‘Fancy Vivid’, as manifested by this beautiful 10.57-carat stone, is the highest possible for a coloured diamond. The modifying colour of purple often results in the most charming and vibrant feminine hue that is the dream of many.
“Polished as a cushion-cut, this gemstone boasts an attractive combination of facets that enhances the pink to be ‘sweeter’ to one’s eyes. The present stone, combining Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink colour and Internally Flawless clarity, is indeed a treasure of nature”.
The Eternal Pink will be offered as a part of Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction on June 8 at Sotheby’s New York.
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