108-carat Flawless Diamond Lost in F1 Crash

[pricescope]

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A flawless 108-carat diamond worth $322,000 was embedded in the nose of his car as part of a publicity campaign to promote the Israeli gem firm of Steinmetz.
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Steinmetz is one of the sightholders and also owns Diamond.com.

Full article: Jaguar proves diamonds aren't forever in Monaco

Pictures from f1.racing-live.com

 

[just-ice]

Oh Wow! With all the possible scenarios of auto racing mishaps..promo or not, this seems so foolish to even take a chance with something of this beauty and value! Or is this just my Mom (you should know better)sense taking over?

 

[pricescope]

Conspiracy theory: there was no diamond in the car, the car supposed to be crashed, buzz is all over the world, promotional mission accomplished.

 

[foundnemo]

LOL, I actually first read about this on theknot.com. (Of all places!)

LOST 108ct diamond?? I SMELL something fishy...

 

[winyan]

leonid

Don't be angry w/me but I suppose it's possible the stone was an interlap?

win

 

[Superidealist]

Nice setting.

 

[valeria101]

Obviously nice setting! Gee

Anyway: 108cts, IF... isn't the estimate price a tad low

 

[just-ice]

ahhhhhhhhhhhh,,,,,,the ol'hook line and sinker ploy! crap!....worked on me....

 

[limey]

How can an 108-ct diamond be the size of a shirt button?

"Jaguar has offered a new X-series car worth $45,000 to anyone who returns the diamond, which is about the size of a shirt button."

 

[Skybluewater]

Definately a case where the setting is more expensive than the main stone!

 

[Mara]

so the diamond is supposedly worth $322k and they want you to return it for a $45k car? Uhh..NO? Plus I'd rather keep the diamond.

 

[researcher]

This is one of the most ridiculous things I've heard of in a long time! What were they thinking in the first place? Let's ruin a 108 ct diamond by adhering it to a car! I'm sorry, but I don't buy it....

 

[DiamondExpert]

Something is wrong with the numbers!! My guess is that the stone is 10.8ct., not 108ct!

Anyway, it was a pretty stupid idea - I wonder which stupid insurance Co. will have to pay up for this? - Perhaps it wasn't insured at all!...then it was a REALLY stupid idea!!

 

[sylvesterii]

I beleive that it was uninsured.