The famous pink diamond The Williamson Pink Star will be presented at Sotheby’s Hong Kong On October 5th next year. To talk about this exceptional diamond of 11.15 carats, we must emphasize its intense pink color. Because pink is one of the rarest colors to appear naturally in diamonds. Currently, less than 3 % of % all diamonds submitted to the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) are classified as pink diamonds, and fewer than 5 of them are considered pink.
Furthermore, a tiny proportion exhibits an intense color to be classified as Fancy Vivid Pink. So it should be emphasized that intense pink diamonds over 10 carats are even rarer.
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Regarding The Williamson Pink Star, beyond its exceptional color and purity characteristics, it belongs to the type IIa diamonds. Let us remind our novice readers that type IIa diamonds are considered chemically pure. This means that at the atomic level there is no impurity such as boron or nitrogen. We should also note that it is customary to say that these type IIa diamonds have unparalleled optical transparency.
Moreover, this magnificent stone comes from one of the oldest diamond mines in operation in the world. Famous for its pink diamonds Bubblegum, The Williamson mine in Tanzania also produced the Williamson diamond that belonged to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In this case, this brilliant-cut diamond weighs 23.6 carats and was mounted by the Cartier House as a brooch in the center of a flower.
It is said that it was one of His Majesty’s favorite jewels.
mounted in a ring
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As for The Williamson Pink Star, it is made from a 32-carat rough diamond. Its cushion cut highlights its intense pink color and exceptionally rare material.
There is no doubt that this pink diamond is one of the rarest jewels ever discovered. This auction at Christie's Sotheby’s It is an event to be watched.
