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A rare purple-pink diamond could fetch up to $38 million when it goes on sale in Hong Kong next week. The sizable stone, known as the Sakura, takes its name from the Japanese word for cherry blossom on account of its comparable hue and is the largest purple-pink "flawless" diamond ever to appear at auction. The rare stone is set on a simple platinum ring and has been classified as internally flawless, meaning that any blemishes are only visible under close magnification. It has also been classed as being "fancy vivid," a measure of intense colour achieved by only 4% of pink diamonds, according to a press release from Christie's, the auction house organising the sale ???in Hong Kong on May 23. In the rarefied world of pink diamonds, large stones are near impossible to find and cut. Christie???s claims that fewer than 10 percent of pink diamonds weigh more than one-fifth of a carat. The Sakura???s is nearly 80 times that at an unprecedented 15.81 carats. The Sakura is also almost one whole carat heavier than The Spirit of the Rose. This 14.8-carat stone fetched almost $27 million at Sotheby???s last year to become the most expensive purple-pink diamond to sell at auction. Should the Sakura achieve its high estimate of $38 million, it will comfortably eclipse The Spirit of the Rose and take that title. The Sakura has also been classed as ??sfancy vivid??? due to its strong saturation and intense colour. According to Christie???s, only 4 percent of pink diamonds carry this classification. The gem showcases remarkable pink and purple hues that emulate those found within cherry blossoms. ??sThis exceptionally rare and magnificent wonder of nature represents a unique expression of identity and mesmerizing beauty through its enthralling purple-pink hue, that will undoubtedly capture the hearts of discerning connoisseurs and collectors worldwide,??? Vickie Sek, chairman of jewellery at Christie???s Asia Pacific, said in a statement. In 2017, a 59.6-carat pink diamo
2021-05-14
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