Aurora Green Diamond
| Weight | 5.03 carats (1.006 g) |
|---|---|
| Color | Fancy Vivid Green |
| Cut | Cut-Cornered Rectangular Modified Brilliant |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original owner | Scarselli Diamonds |
| Owner | Chow Tai Fook |
| Estimated value | US$16.8 million (May 2016) |
The Aurora Green Diamond is a 5.03-carat (1.006 g) vivid green diamond with VS2 clarity. In May 2016, the Aurora Green became the largest vivid green diamond to ever sell at auction.[1] The record was previous held by a 2.54 carat Fancy Vivid Green VS1 diamond that was sold by Sotheby’s on November 17, 2009, for $1.22 million per carat according to the Diamond Investment & Intelligence Center.[2] On May 31, 2016, the diamond, which was originally owned by Scarselli Diamonds[3] was sold by Christie's for a record price per carat of $3.3 million to Chinese jewelry company Chow Tai Fook, totaling $16.8 million.[4]
Records
[edit]As of 2016, Aurora Green Diamond is:
- The largest Fancy Vivid Green Diamond ever to be offered at auction.
- The most expensive Green Diamond in the world to be sold at auction.
- The highest per carat price ever sold for any Green Diamond in the world at auction.
- The most expensive Green Diamond to be sold in Asia.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "'Aurora Green' diamond smashes records after fetching $16.8 million". mining.com. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Christie's Unveils The Aurora Green Diamond". investments.diamonds. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Christie's Sells "The Aurora Green" Diamond With Several New World Records". investments.diamonds. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ "'Aurora Green' Diamond Sells For Record Breaking $16.8 Million". forbes.com. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Christie's Sells "The Aurora Green" Diamond With Several New World Records". investments.diamonds. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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