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Rare 9.5 Carat 'Mellon Blue' Diamond Expected to Sell for $20-30 Million

Inside EditionOctober 20, 20251 min98,727 views
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The Mellon Blue Diamond

  • πŸ’Ž A rare 9.5-carat blue diamond, known as the 'Mellon Blue', is set to be auctioned by Christie's in Geneva.
  • πŸ’‘ The diamond is named after its original owner, Rachel Mellon.
  • 🎨 It was last publicly seen in 2014 and has since been set into a ring, a mounting the auction house has chosen to keep.

Auction and Value

  • πŸ’° Christie's estimates the 'Mellon Blue' diamond could fetch between $20 and $30 million at auction.
  • πŸ” The auction house highlights the diamond's rich, deep blue hue and rarity as key factors contributing to its high estimated value.
  • 🎯 While loose stones offer buyers mounting choices, this particular diamond's existing setting is considered appealing.
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