A rare 24.78 carat The Graff Pink
diamond has reputation of one of the greatest diamonds ever discovered. The
majestic diamond mounted in a ring, display a royal look all expected to enter
the list of top ten most expensive diamonds in the world. It became the most
expensive single jewel ever discovered and classified as fancy intense pink, a
high color rating for pink diamonds. This has been assessed as Diamond type
IIa, placing it in the top 2% of the world's diamonds. However, the early
history of the diamond is not clear.
In spite of its rarity, the
diamond was unnamed for all this time. The diamond is emerald cut with rounded
corners, and is mounted on a platinum ring with two flanking shield-shaped
diamonds. The pre-sale estimate for the diamond was US $27 million to US $38
million and shown around the world prior to the auction in Geneva. It sold for
US $46 million making it the most expensive single jewel ever sold at auction.
It was bought by diamond dealer Laurence Graff, of Graff Diamonds, who named it
Graff Pink. The Graff Pink simply, is one of the most desirable diamonds
because it makes it so immensely rare is the combination of its exceptional
color and purity with the classic emerald-cut and a style of cutting usually
associated with white diamonds and one that is so highly sought-after when
found in rare colors such as pink and blue.
The stone's character is gently
softness and charm to this truly outstanding gemstone. However, he colored
diamonds are the most sought-after jewels around the world, with blues, pinks
and greens proving most popular.