A 228-carat diamond that was mined in SA about 20 years ago is headed for auction in Switzerland in May
The largest white diamond ever to come to auction will hit the block at Christie’s in Geneva on May 11. The 228-carat, pear-shaped stone carries a presale estimate of $20m to $30m .
The diamond, which is about the size of a chicken’s egg, was mined about 20 years ago in SA, but is only now coming up for public sale...A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.Registered on the BusinessLIVE, Business Day or Financial Mail websites? Sign in with the same details.
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