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Indian royal diamond to make auction debut in Geneva
Orissa POST
|April 15, 2025
A rare piece of India’s royal heritage, “The Golconda Blue’ ~a historic diamond once owned by the Maharajas of Indore and Baroda — is set to make its auction debut at the Christie’s “Magnificent Jewels” sale in Geneva May 14.
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The 23.24-carat vivid blue diamond, mounted in a striking modern ring by celebrated Parisian designer JAR, is expected to fetch an estimated value between USD 35 and USD 50 million (₹300 — 430 crore).
“Exceptional noble gems of this caliber come to market once in a lifetime. Over the course of its 259-year history, Christie’s has had the honour of offering some of the world’s most important Golconda diamonds, including the Archduke Joseph, the Princie, and the Wittelsbach.
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