Tuesday, May 6, 2014

The Best Blue in the World...

Biggest and flawless blue diamond up for grabs

Radhika Bhalla   |   Mail Today  |   May 6, 2014 | UPDATED 17:45 IST
 
If you were smitten by the ' Heart of the Ocean' blue diamond in Titanic which Kate Winslet casually tossed into the Atlantic Ocean, your chance to own a similar stone has arrived.
At the Christie's Magnificent Jewels auction due on May 14 at Geneva, the largest, flawless blue diamond in the world will be up for grabs. Fondly known as ' The Blue', the pearshaped gem weighs 13.22 carats, is flawless and reflects a vivid blue colour.
At the Christie's Magnificent Jewels auction due on May 14 at Geneva, the largest, flawless blue diamond in the world will be up for grabs
Rahul Kadakia, head of Jewellery for Christie's Americas & Switzerland, said: " In simple terms, it's the best blue diamond in the world." Going by its size and beauty, the diamond that is believed to have been mined in South Africa is expected to fetch $ 25 million ( Rs.150 crore).

Apart from the star attraction of the auction, other fine jewels will also go under the hammer including precious jewellery by Bvlgari, Van Vleef & Arpels, Repossi, Tifanny & Co. and Boucheron among many others famous names. The total sale is expected to cross over $ 100 million.

Check out JCK- 2014 Jewelers' Choice Award Winners!

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The Winners: the 2014 Jewelers’ Choice Awards

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By JCK Staff
This slideshow appears in the March 2014 issue of JCK magazine
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Talk about variety: The first-place finishers in our seventh annual ­retailer-driven design competition comprise 19 categories, 49 pieces, and price points ­ranging from $170 to $1 million. There’s something for every store in this sparkling salute to our 2014 JCK Jewelers’ Choice Award winners.