Bulgari’s Rare Blue Diamond Set in “Trombino” Ring Sold For Record £6.2 Million at Bonhams

A rare fancy deep blue diamond weighing 5.30 carats sold for 6.2 million registration ($ 9.49 billion) sale Fine jewelers in London Bonham pounds five days ago. Ring "Face Book", favored by Hollywood stars, and the epitome of fashion and innovation during the 1960s was bought by Graff Diamond, a diamond worldwide leader based in London, after a bidding war International intense.

The ring, made in 1965 to set a new world record at auction, fetching a staggering $ 1.8 million (1.18 million dollars) per carat, breaking the previous world record for a blue diamond, which was 1, 68 million (approximately $ 1 million) per carat.

"We are pleased with the price he did," said Jean Ghika, Director of Bonhams Jewellery in the UK and Europe after the auction. "It was a beautiful stone that loved all the people who saw this before the sale. Diamond blue, especially over 5.00 carats are extremely rare to see in the market and remain coveted. We are honored to have handled the sale of this unique gem. "

Blue Diamond dark midcentury luxury cushion shape is surrounded by an extra two carat brilliant cut white diamonds and baguette. Colored diamonds have an intense color and are exceptionally rare blue diamonds (one of the rarest diamonds in the world).