Christie's to auction largest fancy blue diamond The Azure Blue
Christie's will auction The Azure Blue, a 31.62-carat fancy blue pear-shaped diamond, as the highlight of its Magnificent Jewels sale at Rockefeller Center on June 9. Estimated at $6.5–8.5 million, it is the largest fancy blue diamond ever offered at auction. The stone, graded by the Gemological Institute of America as natural fancy blue and potentially Internally Flawless, was presented by Christie's Jewelry Department in collaboration with The Fine Art Group. Blue diamonds of this size and quality are extraordinarily rare.
Key facts
- The Azure Blue is a 31.62-carat fancy blue pear-shaped diamond.
- It will be auctioned by Christie's on June 9 at Rockefeller Center.
- The estimate is $6,500,000–8,500,000.
- It is the largest fancy blue diamond ever offered at auction.
- Graded by GIA as natural fancy blue, potentially Internally Flawless.
- Presented by Christie's Jewelry Department and The Fine Art Group.
- Blue diamonds of this size and quality are extraordinarily scarce.
Entities
Institutions
- Christie's
- Gemological Institute of America
- The Fine Art Group
Locations
- Rockefeller Center
- New York City
- United States