Internally Flawless 7.16 ct Fancy Intense Blue Diamond Sells For Over $3.8m

Christie’s New York, Magnificent Jewels auction on July 29, saw two impressive fancy coloured diamonds centre stage including an internally flawless 7.16 carat fancy intense blue pear modified brilliant-cut diamond ring, which sold for $3,855,000, and a 7.65 carat VS2 fancy light purplish pink pear modified brilliant-cut diamond ring, which after some spirited bidding sold for $819,000, well above its high estimate.  

Several other gemstones achieved notable prices, including a sapphire ring of 53.48 carats, which sold for $615,000 and a sapphire and diamond necklace that sold for $325,000.

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