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De Beers shines light on budding jewellery designers

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Christie’s Hong Kong presents largest fancy intense pink diamond to be put on auction in November

09 october 2023

Christie’s Hong Kong presented the The Pink Supreme, the largest fancy intense pink internally flawless diamond to ever appear at auction.

The Pink Supreme is a phenomenal 15.48 carat fancy intense pink internally flawless Type IIa diamond ring. A true rarity, The Pink Supreme’s sensational ‘Fancy Intense’ pink hue is a distinction only a fraction of pink diamonds achieve from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), and its Type IIa classification represents less than a mere 2% of all gem diamonds.

Impressive in size, graded Internally Flawless and cut and design with expert craftsmanship, this is a pink diamond of unparalleled beauty and a true optical masterpiece. The price estimate of the piece is valued at $9,000,000 – $12,000,000.

Christie’s preview ran from 4 - 7 October in Hong Kong, while the live auction is scheduled to take place on 27 November, at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Aruna Gaitonde, Editor in Chief of the Asian Bureau, Rough & Polished