A very rare pink diamond sold at Sotheby's for a record-breaking sum. A buyer from Hong Kong paid $58 million for the stone.
Gemstone jewelry always attracts collectors. Therefore, it is not surprising that the number of visitors to the section "Jewellery made of precious metals, stones and bijouterie" continues to grow.
The rare diamond is called the Williamson Pink Star and weighs 11.15 carats. The stone was named after another diamond given to the former Queen of Great Britain, Elizabeth II, in honor of her wedding.
In fact, to date, this pink diamond has set the world record for the price per carat sold at auction.
According to experts, this is an amazing result. Important circumstances were the connection with the former monarch of Great Britain, the rise in prices for such stones from rarity in the current economic situation in the world.
Although according to other sources, the cushion-shaped diamond is named after the other two pink diamonds. It was presented to the Queen by a geologist and admirer of the royal family in 1947.
Pink diamonds are extremely rare because they acquire their color through geological processes. And, although the presence of nitrogen and boron is responsible for the brightness of the shades, there is no evidence that they get their color from trace elements. It is assumed that the pink hue arises due to the features of the crystal lattice.
