Three of the precious gems are going under the gavel this fall.
“The magnificent De Beers Exceptional Blue Collection stands as a testament to De Beers’ unique ability to source the rarest diamonds in the world and the patience and foresight required to assemble a collection that transcends rarity and can only be called remarkable,” says Bruce Cleaver, CEO of the De Beers Group in a statement.
Three of the diamonds will be offered at auction before the end of 2022, while the remaining stones will go under the hammer at later dates. The De Beers Exceptional Blue 5.53, valued at $11 million to $15 million, will be sold during Sotheby’s Magnificent and Nobles Jewels auction in Geneva on November 9. The Exceptional Blue 3.24 and the Exceptional Blue 2.08 will go under the hammer during the Magnificent Jewels in auction in New York on December 7.
This isn’t the first time Sotheby’s has offered the geological rarities. In fact, in April, the house sold a 15.10 carat De Beers blue diamond at auction for“The market for colored diamonds and precious gemstones has never been stronger, so we are absolutely thrilled to be offering the first diamond of this superb collection,” says Olivier Wagner, Head of Sotheby’s magnificent jewels auction in Geneva, in a statement.
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