Huge diamond to be auctioned

Geneva, May 1 (IANS) A pear-shaped colourless 101.73 carat diamond was presented here in Geneva by Christie’s and expected to achieve more than $20 million at an auction May 15.

According to Jean-Marc Lunel, senior specialist at Jewellery Department of Christie’s, this gemstone is not only one of the largest pear-shaped diamond known to date, it also combines perfect color and best clarity.

“It is certainly an exceptional treasure, and most probably one of the perfect things that could be found on earth,” Lunel told Xinhua.

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