Following its discovery, the rough was cut and polished over a year by Diacore, a specialists in sourcing, cutting and polishing extraordinary diamonds. The 102.39-carat diamond was cut and crafted from a 271-carat rough, the largest diamond discovered in the Victor Mine, Ontario, Canada, in 2018. The wider comprehension that as the hardest material on earth, this wonder of nature will outlive us for millions more years is certainly another factor for the strength of the demand.” “Never before has the appreciation for world-class diamonds been so acute in the world and more and more people have come to understand that something billions of years old and of the size of a lollipop can store as much value a Rembrandt self-portrait or a Basquiat. “This stunning diamond is the best of the best when it comes to exceptional white diamonds and it is difficult to overstate its rarity and beauty,” Gary Schuler, worldwide chairman of Jewelry, said in a statement. This 102.39-carat, D-color, flawless, oval diamond will be sold in a combined online and live. The auction house describes the diamond as “perfect,” not only because of its top color and clarity grades, but also for its “excellent polish and symmetry.” This innovative sale seems to us the best way to introduce this exceptional diamond to the world in the current circumstances where travel is restricted and act as a great indicator of the vitality of the demand.” Diamonds of this caliber attract interest well beyond the traditional pool of collectors. Demand has shown tremendous resilience during the first part of the year and we feel it is now time to let the market speak. “The conjuncture offers many opportunities to do things differently. We have been at the forefront of change in the Fine Art and watch categories, with new, pioneering auction formats, and this season, we want to extend this approach to our jewelry sales,” Wong said in a statement. “It has been a few deeply transformative months for the auction market. Sotheby’s has not placed an estimate on this 102.39-carat, D-color, flawless, oval diamond Sotheby's
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