WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Rarity prevails again......

The Historic Wittelsbach Diamond just changed hands....

"Lot Description
THE WITTELSBACH DIAMOND
An historic cushion-shaped fancy deep grayish blue diamond weighing 35.56 carats to the plain mount (illustrated unmounted)
Accompanied by report no 17794002 dated 24 September 2008 from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) stating that the diamond is Fancy Deep Grayish Blue colour, VS2 clarity
Together with a Diamond Type Classification Report stating that the diamond is Type IIb and a letter from the Gemological Institute of America confirming the rarity and importance of this exceptional stone

Price Realized (Set Currency) £16,393,250
($24,262,00
Price includes buyer''s premium "

http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?from=salesummary&intObjectID=5157741&sid=0bbfe440-5a40-453d-8108-4a5e7d56b85f


I wonder what grade this beauty would achieve on the HCA, ASET, IS etc.....

 

[Skippy123]

You are right wow, that is a lot of dinero. It would be fun to see in real life though. LOL to the grade, HCA, etc.

 

[Dreamgirl]

That''s a HUGE diamond! Doesn''t look like it''s cut the best though....

 

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Here is the picture of the beauty....

It is considered one of the earliest brilliant cuts ever..., it is believed it was cut in the first half of the 17th. Century..., that is as far back as this gem has been mentioned..., you can clearly see the beginnings of the brilliant cut fashion..., realy WOW!!!

 

[mercoledi]

Wow indeed!

Paula has posted more pics in this thread

 

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Graff''s the Man!!!!