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An exceptional 103.49-carat diamond, named “The Light of Africa,” fetched US$20.08 million at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York, surpassing pre-sale estimates.
The D-colour flawless Type IIA emerald-cut diamond, earlier valued at US$11 million to US$18 million, is described as having “excellent polish and symmetry,” and comes with a report from the Gemological Institute of America.
It 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...
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