Largest Oval Blue Diamond to Be Auctioned in Hong Kong

An internally flawless blue diamond, weighing 10.10 carats, was the star attraction at a recent press event in London. The largest oval blue diamond ever to appear at auction is to be sold April 5 in Hong Kong. "Blue diamonds are extremely rare, and when they are over 10 carats and flawless, they are quite special," Quek Chin Yeow, deputy chairman for Asia at Sotheby's auction house, said at the press event. According to the website minerals.net, most diamonds used...

© La Voix de l'Amérique - jeudi 17 mars 2016