Russian diamond producer Alrosa is putting up for auction in Dubai on 22nd March a 242.31-carat gem-quality rough diamond, one of the largest gem-quality diamonds mined by the group since 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The walnut-sized stone is intended to commemorate Alrosa\u2019s 100th international auction of large diamonds. Viewings will be held at the Alrosa sales office in Dubai from 14th to 21th March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evgeny Agureev, Alrosa Head of Sales, said: \u201cRough diamonds, which potentially allow for cutting a diamond larger than 100 carats, are extremely rare in nature. Even less often such gems are traded: according to the law, all rough diamonds larger than 50 carats mined in Russia undergo a state examination for redemption to the state fund. Even when it is possible to put them on sale on the market, we prefer to cut and polish the diamond in-house before. Thus, today we are especially pleased to present this exceptional lot as part of our 100th international auction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dubai viewings will also feature two outstanding diamonds 190.74 and 136.21 carats each and a range of notable diamonds over 10.8 carats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Russian diamond producer Alrosa is putting up for auction in Dubai on 22nd March a 242.31-carat gem-quality rough diamond, one of the largest gem-quality diamonds mined by the group since 2000. The walnut-sized stone is intended to commemorate Alrosa\u2019s 100th international auction of large diamonds. Viewings will be held at the Alrosa sales office in…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[83],"tags":[],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-5344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bulletin"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n