Christie’s is proud to present The Azure Blue, an exceptional 31.62‑carat fancy blue, pear‑shaped diamond that will be a leading highlight of the upcoming Magnificent Jewels auction, to be held live at Rockefeller Center, New York, on June 9th.
The exceptional stone stands among the most significant fancy blue diamonds to appear on the market in recent years. The Azure Blue is the largest of its kind offered for sale at auction and estimated at $6,500,000–8,500,000.
Presented by Christie’s market‑leading Jewelry Department in collaboration with The Fine Art Group, an independent global advisory firm renowned for its expertise, scholarship, and market insight, The Azure Blue is graded by the Gemological Institute of America as having a natural colour, fancy blue grade, and potentially Internally Flawless clarity.
Blue diamonds of this size, purity, and tone are extraordinarily scarce. With global supply diminishing and collector demand intensifying, the market for top‑quality coloured diamonds has seen unprecedented growth.
Set elegantly in a ring, the diamond’s colour is notable for its exceptional uniformity, and its appearance at auction marks a significant moment for the category and underscores Christie’s long‑standing leadership in presenting the world’s most important coloured diamonds.
Claibourne Poindexter, Head of Jewelry, Americas comments: “With its striking colour, exceptional size, and elegant shape, The Azure Blue is a rare masterpiece of nature. As the largest Fancy Blue diamond ever offered at auction, Christie’s is honoured to present this superb stone to a new generation of collectors this June.”