A rare blue diamond set in a ring sold for $43.8 million at a Christie's auction in Geneva.
Christie's said that the 17.61-carat diamond, the Bleu Royal, is among the rarest to exist.
AdvertisementAdvertisementA rare blue diamond set in a ring sold for 39.505 million Swiss franc ($43.8 million) at a Christie's auction in Geneva on Tuesday.
The 17.61-carat Bleu Royal diamond is pear-shaped and is described as a "Fancy Vivid Blue" gem.
"Large, vivid fancy color diamonds are extremely rare and very valuable," according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
Persons:
Christie's, —, Denis Balibouse, Reuters Christie's, Cartier, –
Organizations:
Gemological Institute of America, Service, GIA, Reuters
Locations:
Geneva