Christie\u2019s Geneva will auction the Bleu Royal, which, at 17.61 carats, it calls the \u201clargest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond to appear at auction.\u201d<\/p>\n
The pear-shape gem, which has been part of a private collection for 50 years, carries a $35 million to $50 million estimate. It will be sold as part of a ring.<\/p>\n
Blue diamonds have had mixed results at auction lately, but Christie\u2019s insists this particular gem is special. The auction house notes that in its over-250-year history, it has sold only three fancy vivid blue diamonds over 10 carats, and all achieved top prices: The 10.95 ct. Bulgari Blue sold for $15.7 million in 2010, the 13.22 ct. Winston Blue sold for $23.8 million in 2014, and the 14.62 ct. Oppenheimer Blue sold for $57.5 million in 2016.<\/p>\n
The Bleu Royal \u201cis a true miracle of nature,\u201d said Rahul Kadakia, Christie\u2019s international head of jewelry, in a statement. \u201cWe are proud to offer collectors the opportunity to own a diamond fit for royalty.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Christie\u2019s Geneva will auction the Bleu Royal, which, at 17.61 carats, it calls the \u201clargest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond to appear at auction.\u201d The pear-shape gem, which has been part of a private collection for 50 years, carries a $35 million to $50 million estimate. It will be sold as part of a ring. Blue diamonds have had mixed results at auction lately, but Christie\u2019s insists this particular gem is special. The auction house notes that in its over-250-year history, it has sold only three fancy vivid blue diamonds over 10 carats, and all achieved top prices: The<\/p>\n