Editor’s Note
The recent sale of the world’s largest diamond for a staggering $31.5 million at auction underscores the enduring allure and immense value of rare gemstones. This record-breaking transaction highlights the high-stakes world of luxury collectibles and private wealth.
The world’s largest diamond has become a hot topic after its record-breaking auction price.
According to foreign media reports on the 12th, the world’s largest diamond was sold for $31.5 million (approximately 33.784 billion won) at a Christie’s auction in Switzerland. The winning bidder was a man whose identity has not been disclosed.
The world’s largest diamond, named ‘The Orange’, is a deep orange color and is known to be of the highest grade for colored diamonds, the Fancy Vivid (FV) grade.
A Christie’s jewelry expert stated:
Upon hearing about the record price for the world’s largest diamond, netizens reacted with comments such as: “I want the world’s largest diamond too,” “Who on earth bought the world’s largest diamond?” and “I wonder what they will do with the world’s largest diamond.”
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