The company Petra Diamonds announced the organization of the show on the eve of the sale of an exclusive blue diamond weighing 122.52 carats, which was mined in June at the Cullinan mine in South Africa. The stone will be available for inspection from Monday, August 18th.
The brief report of the diamond mining company says that the show will be completed on Friday, September 12, when potential buyers must apply for a lot.
Petra acquired the Cullinan diamond mine in 2008. At this mine in 1905, the world's largest diamond, named after Cullinan Diamond, was mined. This stone was split into two pieces, and diamonds created from them decorate British royal regalia, which are stored in the Tower of London.
Recently, Petra sold a 29.6-carat blue diamond mined at the Cullinan mine in January, receiving $ 25.6 million for it.
Among the large diamonds mined in this mine and widely known, a 25.5-carat blue diamond sold for $ 16 , 9 million, as well as the Star of Josephine diamond, found in 2008 and sold under the hammer for $ 9.49 million.