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The $34.8 million achieved places the \u2018Estrela de FURA: 55.22\u2019 as the most valuable coloured gemstone ever sold at auction \u2013 previously held by the \u2018Sunrise Ruby,\u2019 a 25.59-carat Burmese stone, which sold for $30.3 million at Sotheby\u2019s Geneva in May 2015. This wonder of nature had been recently cut from an exceptional 101 carat rough discovered at \u00a0FURA Gem\u2019s ruby mine in Mozambique in July of 2022, one of the largest ruby deposits in the world. In its masterfully crafted, newly formed state, it re-emerged as the largest gem-quality ruby ever to appear at auction. Rubies of this importance and magnitude are exceedingly rare, with only two examples having ever broken the $15 million barrier at auction, making the appearance of this flawless gem a landmark event in itself.<\/p>\n
Dev Shetty, Founder and CEO of FURA Gems<\/strong>,<\/strong> commented: \u201cThis remarkable achievement represents a monumental milestone in FURA Gems incredible journey. In just five years, our company has experienced extraordinary growth, culminating in a historic moment where we proudly set a world record for any Ruby or coloured gemstone sold at auction. Estrela de FURA: 55.22 is a once in a generation discovery, the ultimate representation of FURA Mozambique rubies. This ruby is a gift from mother earth, and its new owners will carry an enormous legacy for many years to come. Today’s achievement not only validates our belief but also establishes a significant achievement for FURA Gems, and sets a precedent for Mozambique rubies, elevating them to the esteemed status of their Burmese counterparts.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2018The Eternal Pink,\u2019 the most vivid pink diamond to ever come to market, sold for $34.8 million ($3,292,763 per carat) \u00a0\u2013 \u00a0a world auction record for a Fancy Purplish-Pink Diamond and a new record per carat price. The price smashes that of the previous record for a Purplish-Pink diamond, achieved in 2019 when a 10.64-carat Fancy Vivid Purplish-Pink diamond sold for $19.9 million at Sotheby\u2019s Hong Kong ($1,865,703 per carat). More than that, the $3,292,763 per-carat price achieved for The Eternal Pink now stands as the second highest price per carat for a pink diamond, just behind the Williamson Pink Star, which sold for $57.7 million at Sotheby\u2019s Hong Kong in October 2022, and established a world record price per carat for any diamond or gemstone ($5,178,124). The 10.57-carat Internally Flawless Fancy Vivid Purplish Pink Diamond was discovered by De Beers in partnership with Botswana at the Damtshaa mine, and was meticulously fashioned into an exquisite cushion cut \u2013 over a period of six intense months \u2013 by Diacore\u2019s team of artisans, maximizing the diamond\u2019s electric \u201cbubblegum\u201d colour to full potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The sale set multiple new benchmarks for the jewellery market, with two historic stones having sold for over $30 million in the same sale \u2013 a first in auction history. The Magnificent Jewels auction held in May-June 2023 achieved a total of $95.9 million \u2013 the highest ever total for any jewellery auction ever staged…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21547,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[95,100],"tags":[],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-21546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coloured-gemstones","category-in-focus"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-Eternal-Pink_7.jpg\")