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[ThelargestwhitediamondeverauctionedfelltothehammerforUS$21.9million]On May 11, local time, a 228.31-carat white diamond was auctioned in Geneva, Switzerland, becoming the largest white diamond ever auctioned. $21.9 million fell under the hammer. Named “The Rock,” this pear-shaped white diamond, about the size of a golf ball, is not only large, but also perfectly symmetrical, in the shape of a pear. The “rock” was produced in South Africa and was set on a necklace worn by the previous owner before it was auctioned. (CCTV News Client)
On May 11, local time, a 228.31-carat heavy white diamond was auctioned in Geneva, Switzerland, becoming the largest white diamond ever to be auctioned. This white diamond finally fell for $21.9 million.
Named “The Rock,” this pear-shaped white diamond, about the size of a golf ball, is not only large, but also perfectly symmetrical, in the shape of a pear.
The “rock” was produced in South Africa and was set on a necklace worn by the previous owner before it was auctioned.
(Article source: CCTV News Client)