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Blue diamond auctioned in Geneva for 41 million euros

41 million euros for 17.61 carats: the blue diamond "Bleu Royal" has changed hands in Geneva. The gemstone is now one of the ten most expensive jewels ever sold at auction.

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The "Bleu Royal" is a rare, flawless diamond weighing 17.61 carats..aussiedlerbote.de
The "Bleu Royal" is a rare, flawless diamond weighing 17.61 carats..aussiedlerbote.de

Blue diamond auctioned in Geneva for 41 million euros

A rare blue diamond has fetched 39.5 million Swiss francs (41 million euros) at an auction in Geneva. According to a spokeswoman for the auction house Christie's, the 17.61-carat gemstone called "Bleu Royal" is one of the ten most expensive jewels ever sold at auction. The winning bid was placed on Tuesday by an anonymous private collector who prevailed against two other bidders.

According to Christie's, the "Bleu Royal" set on a ring is the largest flawless diamond of bright blue color ever offered at auction. The estimated value of the drop-shaped stone, which is approximately 13 millimeters long and 8 millimeters wide, ranged between 32.8 million and 46.8 million euros. It was not disclosed who sold the ring. The "Bleu Royal" had been part of an "important private collection" for the past 50 years, it was said.

The blue diamond, named "Bleu Royal," was sold at an auction for a record-breaking 41 million euros. Interestingly, this particular gemstone has a history of being part of an "important private collection" for over half a century.

Source: www.dpa.com

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