Rare Investment Reports 2011 Colored Diamond World Records

Rare Investment Report - Demand for natural fancy colored diamonds is pushing prices to record breaking levels. With over 244 years of auction history, natural fancy colored diamonds are the most concentrated form of wealth on the planet. In this article, Rare Investment provides you with some of the highest prices paid for colored diamonds at public auction in 2011.

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  Source:World's Luxury Guide

  Christies Dec 13, 2011: Cognac Diamond

  Rare Investment predicted it would happen. A world record on a Champagne diamond. Just days ago, Elizabeth Taylor’s 32 carat Cognac (Champagne) Diamond ring achieved 2.3 million at Christies auction in New York. Its estimated price was 180,000.00.
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  Source:Mirror

  Sotheby's November 2011: The Sun Drop Yellow Diamond

  The most anticipated auction results from Sothebys; a 110.3 carat natural fancy vivid yellow diamond- possibly the highest possible colour grading - achieved USD$11,070,437.80 (or £6.8m).
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  Source:Christies

  Christie's New York, October 18, 2011

  A 32.77 carat natural fancy vivid yellow diamond was sold at auction by Christie's New York, achieving $6.6m (£4.1m).



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  Source:Christies

  Christie's New York, October 18, 2011

  A 3.21 carat modified pear-shaped fancy vivid blue diamond ring flanked by white side diamonds and mounted in platinum achieved $2,714,500 USD.
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  Source:Christies

  Christie's New York, October 18, 2011

  An 8.20 carat pear-shaped fancy purplish-pink diamond ring flanked on either side by a modified triangular-cut diamond and mounted in platinum (from Tiffany & Co.) was estimated to earn between $1.25 million and $1.8 million. It achieved $2,042,500.
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  Source:Christies

  Christie's New York, October 18, 2011

  This 5.23 carat modified oval-cut fancy pink diamond VVS2 clarity achieved $932,500. It was set with a 2.28 carat fancy intense blue modified marquise-cut diamond, within a baguette-cut diamond surround, mounted in platinum, VVS2 clarity which achieved $914,500 Christie's New York.



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  Source:Sotheby

  Sotheby's Hong Kong, October 5, 2011

  A 6.01 carat oval vivid natural fancy blue diamond center flanked by two pink 0.90 carats diamonds achieved $10.1 million (HKD 79.06 million), or $1.68 million per carat at the Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Autumn Sale
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  Source:Sotheby

  Sotheby's Hong Kong, October 5, 2011

  A 6.01 carat oval vivid natural fancy blue diamond center flanked by two pink 0.90 carats diamonds achieved $10.1 million (HKD 79.06 million), or $1.68 million per carat at the Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Autumn Sale
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  Source:Christies

  Bonham's London - Sept 21, 2011

  The “Bulgari Blue" is a beautiful 3.78 carat natural fancy vivid blue pear-shaped diamond that achieved $2.97M US (£1,889,250 million) at the Bonham's Fine Jewellery Sale in London



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  Source:Bid4Assets

  United States Marshals Service - Sept 9, 2011

  A rare 43.51 carat Flawless Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond... Courtesy of the United States Marshals Service, Northern District of Ohio Office achieved USD $2,843,623 Bid4Assets Auction.
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  Source:Sotheby

  Sotheby's New York - Sept 20, 2011

  A platinum pear-shaped fancy intense blue diamond and diamond pendant necklace from a private collection achieved $782,500 ($302,123 per carat) after a pre-sale estimate of $500,000 - $700,000.
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  Source:Christies

  Christie's Hong Kong - June 3, 2011

  A pair of diamond earrings by India-based jewellery designer Nirav Modi achieved over $1.38 million at Christie's jewelry auction in Hong Kong. The centerpiece of one of the earrings is an oval-shaped 2.22-carat blue diamond, set within a diamond frame and matched with a pear-shaped Golconda white diamond at its top. The jewels are reversed in the other earring. A larger white diamond weighing 2.06 carats hangs from the circular frame while a smaller blue diamond on the other end of the ear piece. The diamonds, which include smaller pink ones, are mounted on a spine of 18-karat white gold.



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  Source:Christies

  Christie's Hong Kong - June 3, 2011

  A pair of modified square-cut fancy yellow VS1 and VS2 diamonds-17.77 and 17.80 carats each-achieved $722,500.
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  Source:Christies

  Christie's Dubai - April 21, 2011

  A ring centered by a 25.01carat fancy brownish-greenish-yellow diamond flanked by two shield-shaped diamonds weighing a total of 2.40 carats and achieved $410,500, well-above its pre-auction high estimate of 350,000.
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  Source:Sotheby

  Sotheby's New York - April 14, 2011

  A Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond Ring featuring a 3.18 carat Internally Flawless marquise-shaped fancy vivid blue diamond, set within a contemporary openwork diamond mounting achieving USD $3,274,500.



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  Source:Christies

  Sotheby's New York - April 14, 2011

  A 11.13 carat ‘whimsical bee motif’ cushion-shaped natural fancy vivid yellow diamond ring with VS2 clarity achieved 1,082,500 (£661,837).
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  Source:Christies

  Christie's New York - April 12, 2011

  This 3.25-carat square emerald-cut fancy vivid blue Internally Flawless diamond achieved $3.6 million ($1.1 million per carat) at Christies.