Shining Stars: Sotheby's Blue Diamond Auction Extravaganza

The "Infinite Blue" diamond, a rare 11.28-carat radiant-cut fancy vivid blue diamond, recently went up for auction at Sotheby's in Hong Kong.

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Blue diamonds are highly coveted and considered among the rarest gemstones in the world.

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The diamond was offered as the luxury highlight of Sotheby's autumn marquee sales series and was sold mounted onto a diamond ring.

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It sold for a remarkable $25.3 million at auction, just below its $26 million low-sales estimate.

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This sale marked the third-highest achieved price for a blue diamond in Asia, highlighting the diamond's exceptional rarity and desirability.

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The "Infinite Blue" diamond, a rare 11.28-carat radiant-cut fancy vivid blue diamond, recently went up for auction at Sotheby's in Hong Kong.

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Blue diamonds are highly coveted and considered among the rarest gemstones in the world.

The diamond was offered as the luxury highlight of Sotheby's autumn marquee sales series and was sold mounted onto a diamond ring.

It sold for a remarkable $25.3 million at auction, just below its $26 million low-sales estimate.

This sale marked the third-highest achieved price for a blue diamond in Asia, highlighting the diamond's exceptional rarity and desirability.