William Lamb, President and CEO, commented, "The results from this tender continue to demonstrate the strength of the exceptional stone market. We are very pleased with the quality of the diamonds being recovered which is evident in the consistent average value per carat achieved."
In the sale, seven diamonds sold for more than US $2.0 million each, including four stones which sold for in excess of US $5.0 million each. A 296.7 carat Type IIa diamond sold for US $12.19 million (US $41,088/ct), a 245.4 carat diamond sold for US $10.49 million (US $42,738/ct), a 119.0 carat diamond sold for the highest price per carat of US $58,931/ct.
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