Biggest Diamond in 13 Years For Sale

[yellowsparkles]

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/04102006/80-132/biggest-diamond-13-years-market.html

I''ll take two, thank you.

 

[reader]

Would you cut it, or keep it large and whole?

 

[yellowsparkles]

Great question. Although it is worth a lot more cut into pieces, it would be interesting to keep it whole.
What would you do?

 

[Madam Bijoux]

They'll probably have to study it for a long time to determine how many shapes and sizes they can get from it. A lot depends on whether there are inclusions and where they are.

 

[~*Alexis*~]

603 carats...wow I cant even imagine how many stones could be taken from that.

 

[Clarygrace]

...nature is so full of wonders....it will be interesting to follow this rock as it goes thru the auction process and what the yield will be....

 

[Diamond*Dana]

WOW! That is one huge rock!

 

[Paul-Antwerp]

I will see it next week during the tender. Should I offer for someone? Please make sure to send me the money first.

 

[DiamondExpert]

Paul - the check''s in the mail!

...I''d like you to cut an AGS0 Emerald Square Cut ("Asscher") please...something around 200ct.!

 

[Paul-Antwerp]

Hey Gary,

I am sorry, but in this case, even from you, a check will not do.

Another problem. I am sure that I can cut your desired AGS-0 square emerald, maybe slightly smaller, because of the shape of the rough stone, but still, I think that AGS will not grade such size.

Live long,

 

[DiamondExpert]

 

[diagem]

I would bet that Steinmetz is going to walk away with the winning....
Any other bets??

 

[kcoursolle]

Whoa, that is one big diamond! I think I''m going to be the highest bidder...in my dreams. Whoever gets that is one lucky diamond fan.

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 10/4/2006 4:36:11 PM
Author: DiamondExpert

triple that!!!!!!!!!!!!!
200ct of precision cut asscher mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[msdarlinjoy]

Wow! I don''t know if I can even imagine a diamond that big!

So are there any

''s of what this rock looks like? I am truely curious to see a piece of diamond rough the size of a golf ball!

Does anyone know about how much it weighs?

Have a wonderful day, and can''t wait to hear more about this diamond!

 

[Anthony K]

A Carat is a form of weight not measurement (which most people never realize). 603 carats would weigh 123.6 grams (if my math is correct).

 

[DiamondExpert]

120.6gm

 

[Anthony K]

Wait. Would''nt it be 120.36 grams?

 

[belle]

200mg = 1ct
xmg = 603ct

200 x 603 = 120600

xmg = 120600



1000mg = 1gm
120600mg = xgm

1000/120600 = 120.6

xgm=120.6

 

[Anthony K]

omg

I was thinking that since 600ct = 120g I would do 120g x 1.03 which would OK FINE SO I SUCK AT MATH. my bad

 

[bling*diva*]

~~Yellowsparkles, is that your ring in your avatar?? It''s so eye-catching...I love yellow diamonds!!

 

[JohnQuixote]

And the winner is... Graff Jewelers. $12.36 million.

The BBC reports that bidding for the diamond, named "Lesotho Promise," for the small country where it was uncovered, began 10/4 and continued until the final moment.

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 10/9/2006 9:26:52 AM
Author: JohnQuixote

And the winner is... Graff Jewelers. $12.36 million.

The BBC reports that bidding for the diamond, named ''Lesotho Promise,'' for the small country where it was uncovered, began 10/4 and continued until the final moment.

ouch
where did I leave my piggy bank?

 

[diagem]

Date: 10/9/2006 9:26:52 AM
Author: JohnQuixote

And the winner is... Graff Jewelers. $12.36 million.

The BBC reports that bidding for the diamond, named ''Lesotho Promise,'' for the small country where it was uncovered, began 10/4 and continued until the final moment.

oops, wrong guess (on my part)!!!

Did they discribe the rough shape???

 

[JohnQuixote]

Date: 10/9/2006 11:13:49 AM
Author: DiaGem
oops, wrong guess (on my part)!!!

Did they discribe the rough shape???

Reuters photo.

 

[JohnQuixote]

While on display at HRD press conference. Idex photo.

Yves Alexis of Safdico (Graff partner) said they expect polished diamonds manufactured from the rough to retail at over $20 million.

 

[belle]

wow

 

[diagem]

Date: 10/9/2006 11:18:27 AM
Author: JohnQuixote

Date: 10/9/2006 11:13:49 AM
Author: DiaGem
oops, wrong guess (on my part)!!!

Did they discribe the rough shape???

Reuters photo.

If its decent purity????, it could yield really a 300 plus, plus carat Asscher!!!
Just what the doctor prescribed for L. Graff....

I wish him the best of luck....

 

[madrock]

deleted -- already posted

 

[JohnQuixote]

Another photo (AP Photo)