Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, the song says, and she would have to be a super rich lady to own one.
They are the most expensive earrings ever offered at auction in the world and are expected to fetch at least £55 million.
The mismatched pair of colored diamonds – one blue, the other pink – are cut and polished into a pear shape.
The undisputed star of the auction held by Sotheby’s in Geneva is Apollo, a “truly exceptional” 14.54 carat Fancy Vivid blue gemstone.
Due to its rarity, the stone is valued at £40 million. His twin, Artemis, is a 16 carat fancy intense pink diamond worth £14.5 million.
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The stones are currently set into a spectacular pair of earrings, but are being offered separately due to their “extreme rarity, power and presence.”
According to David Bennett, Chairman of Sotheby’s International Jewellery Division, this is “by far the most significant pair of earrings ever offered at auction”.
He added: “These exquisite colored diamonds are extremely rare and each one is a wonderful stone in its own right.
“Together they are stunning as a pair of earrings. We named them after Apollo and Artemis, a twin brother and sister of great power and beauty who were among the most revered deities of ancient Greece.”
The earrings are part of the Auction “Magnificent Jewels and Precious Jewels” on May 16 in Geneva.
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Tobias Kormind, Managing Director of London-based 77diamonds.com, Europe’s largest online diamond retailer said: “The exceptional rarity of the Apollo and Artemis earrings is only enough to line the pockets of the world’s richest diamond investors.
“These earrings are simply beautiful. The potential buyers of these earrings are more diverse than ever, from global jewelry retailers to wealthy individuals.
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“This sale underscores the growing attractiveness of world-class diamonds as an alternative asset class.”
Also for sale is the world’s largest heart-shaped diamond with an inclusion grade of “D Flawless”, which will be auctioned at Christie’s in Geneva on May 17.
The Boehmer et Bassenge “La Légende” diamond pendant is a 92.15 carat heart-shaped diamond with flawless D color on a pearl necklace and is estimated at $14 to $20 million.
