The "lucky pink" was set in a ring flanked by huge white diamonds and was estimated to have sold for between $25 million and $35 million.

(Reuters)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] At Christie's auction next week, a pink diamond will attract much attention. This pear-shaped pink diamond named "Fortune Pink" weighs 18.18 carats. The estimated transaction price may be as high as US$35 million (about NT$1.117 billion).

According to Reuters, a pear-shaped pink diamond attracted much attention at Christie's rare jewelry auction on November 8. Max Fawcett, head of Christie's Geneva jewelry department, said: "This diamond weighs heavily. 18.18 carats, which is an extremely lucky number for Asian collectors, and this auction has attracted great attention around the world.” He emphasized that the pink diamond was something that had not been seen at Christie’s for a long time.

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The "lucky pink" is set in a ring, sandwiched between huge white diamonds on both sides, making it even more dazzling; the transaction price is estimated to be between 25 million and 35 million US dollars.

The largest pink diamond sold at Christie's was the 18.96-carat "Winston Pink Legacy", which sold for US$50.4 million (about NT$1.56 billion) in 2018, breaking the auction price of a pink diamond per carat. record.