Friday, January 29, 2016. The precious stones in the world are, without a doubt, a delight for our eyes; but what is not pretty are its high costs, like that of the most expensive gem in the world; which has been considered by experts in the field a “Treasure of nature”. This piece has 59 caratsand is in an international auction, with the aim of breaking price records.
The spectacular diamond in the rough baptized as “Pink Star”, had a weight of 123.5 caratsand was found in 1999 by a company specializing in this matter, called «De Beers»; on the African Continent. This lush stone was bought by the Swiss billionaire Steinmetz Diamondswho was responsible for sending it to carving and polishing for two long years, until it can become a beautiful gem.
The size of said piece is twice the size of the diamond known as “Graff Pink”, a piece of 24.78 carats; which had been considered the most expensive in 2010, with a cost of $46 million; but with the sudden arrival of the «Pink Star», his pants have fallen off, because he has broken stereotypes. Already in 2013, she has broken the record by being auctioned by $83 millionbought by its highest bidder, Issac Wolf; who so far is the largest jewelry collector, acclaiming his new acquisition “The Pink Dream”.
Currently, it has been announced that the divine jewel is offered again in an international «auction», by the auction house «Sotheby’s», located in Swiss; This has been announced by the president of said organization to the media, stating that “if it is already difficult to find pink diamonds of five carats, this stone of almost 60, exceeds any indicator; and it happens to be, in my opinion, one of the greatest treasures of nature”. This large pink stone has been considered «fascinating» by all collectors in the world thanks to its strange color.
The grandiose diamond measures about 2.66 centimeters by 2.06, with a thickness of 1.36 centimeters; acquiring great value in this last auction and breaking innumerable records as the highest price of a pink diamond, the most expensive color, and the most expensive gem in history; turning the company «Sotheby’s»to have the auction with the most significant prices in the world.
Thanks to its unique characteristics, such as its unusual color and clarity; the Gemological Institute of America (IGA), has given it the highest rating given ever known; since it is within an exclusive group of the two % of all diamonds, known in the middle as «Ila type»; which are the purest chemically, with a great impact in terms of optical transparency.