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Perfect Precious Diamond – Priciest in Pink!
Posted by cissy | Posted in Diamond Advice, Weird Diamond News | Posted on 06-12-2009
Many of us have had fond memories of watching old Pink Panther movies (and cartoons). And even if cartoons were not our “thing”, who could ever forget the animated slinky cat-like character being introduced with the opening strains of the now timelessly familiar theme music? Well, did you realize that the original story line centers around a diamond…a mythical pink diamond? The beginning of the story tells of princess who receives a diamond as a present from her father. The diamond is large, pink; and contains an unusual inclusion; the inclusion being in the likeness of a striking pink panther. The rest of the tale continues with attempts to steal the jewel, as well as other entertaining antics.
Although the priceless Pink Panther diamond is one of pure fiction; recently an enormous pink diamond; quite real, in fact, was sold at auction in Hong Kong for the unprecedented amount of $10.8 million dollars! Christie’s recently had it on display in New York, but chose Hong Kong as the location for sale, due to its bustling and very active diamond market. It appears that Hong Kong shoppers have more than just a passing interest in precious jewels such as this one; and that there are an abundance of potential buyers.
The highly unusual 5 carat diamond is cushion cut, and set in a ring flanked by two white diamonds. It is described as being “vivid pink”, practically perfect, and with this most recent sale; bears the distinction of being sold at the most expensive per carat auction price of $2.2 million. What a price for pink perfection!
