WATCH: Cullinan diamond sells for almost R1-billion
This
blue diamond is the largest ever to be auctioned.
The De Beers Cullinan Blue was auctioned off recently in Hong Kong by Sotheby’s for a crazy amount of money.
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The diamond was found in the Cullinan Mine, measured at an insane 15.1 carats, and is entirely flawless.
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The diamond was purchased for a whopping R911-million, so it is no wonder why the buyer wanted to remain anonymous.
Watch the video below:
Throughout history, the colour blue🔷has come to convey different things: melancholy, royalty, divinity, and more. Anchoring this season's Hong Kong Luxury Week (27 April) is 'The De Beers Cullinan Blue' 15.10-carat step-cut blue diamond. Discover more: https://t.co/Af4YoPZ06r pic.twitter.com/NzDi7TjLUM
— Sotheby's (@Sothebys) April 13, 2022
Image: @Sothebys/Twitter