Christie's presents “The Sakura Diamond” – A 15.81 carat Fancy Vivid Purple Pink Internally Flawless Type lla Diamond Ring (Estimate: HK$195 million – 300 million / US$25 million – 38 million), as one of the highlights of the star Magnificent Jewels Live Auction in Hong Kong on May 23rd.
This immensely important and everlasting masterpiece of nature possesses a number of distinct rare qualities: Exceptional rarity: Natural colored diamonds are among the rarest and most valuable gemstones. Specifically, the pink coloration of diamonds is caused by random distortion of the molecular lattice, making pink diamonds extremely difficult to cut from their rough shape. Huge size: since less than 10% of pink diamonds weigh more than 1/5 of a carat, this Fancy Vivid Purple-Pink diamond is an unprecedented size of 15,81 carats, which is the largest of its kind (Fancy Vivid Purple-Pink) to be offered at any auction. Bright colour: According to GIA, only 4% of pink diamonds possess a color deep enough to qualify as "Fancy Vivid". This magnificent gem is classified as “Fancy Vivid” for its perfect display of strong saturation and notable pink hue with a secondary color of purple, reminiscent of the alluring color of cherry blossoms, fittingly coinciding with spring. “Sakura” is the Japanese word for beautiful cherry blossoms that bloom for a very short time indicating the beginning of spring. Impeccable clarity: Diamonds are formed deep in the earth's crust and most pink diamonds are almost always included. Additionally, pink diamonds fall into the rare category of Type IIa diamonds, which makes up less than 2% of all gemstone diamonds. Sakura Diamond was rated Internally Flawless, embodying its exceptional rarity and extraordinary optical clarity.
