An enormous South African diamond estimated to be price greater than $7 million shall be auctioned in Geneva on Tuesday.
That is Cartier’s Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Brooch; it weighs over 100 carats and is named the Allnatt Diamond.
“What I’m holding in my hand is the gorgeous Allnatt diamond set by Cartier in 1952. We name it the Allnatt as a result of its first recognized proprietor was Main Alfred Ernest Allnatt. Main Alfred Ernest Allnatt, a British sportsman, collector of Outdated Grasp work and philanthropist, defined that the gem was within the palm of her hand.
The 101-carat gem is being auctioned by Sotheby’s with an estimate of $6.1 million to $7.1 million. It was most likely mined in South Africa over 100 years in the past. The diamond is on sale for the primary time in almost 30 years.
Its significance is such that it has been the topic of worldwide exhibitions, notably on the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC.
“The stone itself weighs 101.29 carats, is vivid yellow in coloration, the best coloration, and has a readability of BS-2, or excessive purity. What is especially noteworthy about this stone is the excessive crown, as you’ll be able to see right here, it’s a It is an historical approach of reducing,” Beckett stated.
The Allnatt is not the one high-value piece of knickknack on sale at Sotheby’s Ornate and Excessive Jewellery public sale.
A 37.61-carat E-color diamond with no inside flaws is anticipated to promote for between CHF 1,460,000 and CHF 2,370,000 (USD 1.6 million – USD 2.6 million).
There are roughly 120 heaps in whole, many with estimates within the excessive six or seven figures.
The public sale was held on Might 14 this yr on the Mandarin Oriental Resort in Geneva.
