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A 103.49-carat D-colour flawless Type IIA diamond, named The Light of Africa, is headlining Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction scheduled for June 8 in New York.
The emerald-cut diamond was forged from a 299.3-carat rough unearthed from the legendary Cullinan diamond mine, which has produced some of the most historic and sensational diamonds, including the Great Star of Africa and the Second Star of Africa – both part of the British Crown Jewels set in the Sovereign’s Sceptre and the Imperial State Crown.
Described as having “excellent polish and symmetry,” the Light of Africa is expected to sell for US$11 million to US$18...
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