A 555.5-Carat Black Diamond From Space is Going On Sale
An ultra-rare 555.55-carat black diamond will go on sale in February for US$6.8 million.
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Sotheby’s Dubai has unveiled an extremely unique diamond, a 555.5-carat black diamond. This rare gemstone has been dubbed, “The Enigma” and is believed to have been from outer space and created either from a meteoric impact, or a “diamond-bearing” asteroid that collided with Earth.
According to Sotheby’s a natural black diamond of this size is an extremely rare occurrence and is expected to sell for at least US$6.8 million. It will be showcased in Dubai and Los Angeles before going under the hammer in February.
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Black diamonds are also known as Carbonado diamonds, and can be dated to between 2.6 to 3.8 billion years ago and have small amounts of nitrogen and hydrogen ? elements found in outer space. They also contain osbornite, a mineral present in meteorites.
Nikita Binani, a jewellery specialist at Sotheby’s in London, called the diamond a natural phenomenon.
“Its sale represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire one of the rarest, billion-year-old cosmic wonders known to humankind,” she said in a press release.
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The post A 555.5-Carat Black Diamond From Space is Going On Sale appeared first on LUXUO.
Image; Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s Dubai has unveiled an extremely unique diamond, a 555.5-carat black diamond. This rare gemstone has been dubbed, “The Enigma” and is believed to have been from outer space and created either from a meteoric impact, or a “diamond-bearing” asteroid that collided with Earth.
According to Sotheby’s a natural black diamond of this size is an extremely rare occurrence and is expected to sell for at least US$6.8 million. It will be showcased in Dubai and Los Angeles before going under the hammer in February.
READ MORE: ?The One? Mansion in Bel-Air For Sale At US$295 Million
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sotheby’s (@sothebys)
Black diamonds are also known as Carbonado diamonds, and can be dated to between 2.6 to 3.8 billion years ago and have small amounts of nitrogen and hydrogen ? elements found in outer space. They also contain osbornite, a mineral present in meteorites.
Nikita Binani, a jewellery specialist at Sotheby’s in London, called the diamond a natural phenomenon.
“Its sale represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire one of the rarest, billion-year-old cosmic wonders known to humankind,” she said in a press release.
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