World’s biggest, most expensive pink diamond on sale in Hong Kong
The Pink Star goes on auction on April 4 at Sotheby’s Hong Kong. We take a look at four other coloured diamonds that have also stolen the spotlight
The Pink Star – a 59.6ct internally flawless fancy vivid pink diamond, the largest ever graded by the GIA – will be unveiled tomorrow at Sotheby’s Hong Kong gallery. It's on exhibition until April 4, when it will be auctioned.
The stone, estimated in excess of US$50 million, is the most valuable polished diamond ever offered on auction. The sale will take place next week at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Other renowned coloured diamonds that impressed on auction:
The Opphenheimer Blue
The 14.62ct trapeze-shaped blue diamond, once owned by Philip Oppenheimer of De Beers diamond company, was auctioned for over US$58 million at Christie’s last year.
Blue Moon Diamond