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‘Mellon Blue’ diamond sells for $25.6 million at Swiss auction
The Mellon Blue diamond, graded Fancy Vivid Blue and Internally Flawless, sold within its $20-$30 million estimate, reflecting strong collector demand for rare colored gems.
- The 'Mellon Blue' diamond, a 9.51-carat pear-shaped blue diamond, sold for $25.6 million at a Christie's auction in Switzerland on Tuesday.
- Christie's says the final price includes the buyer's premium and other fees, and the stone was expected to fetch $20-$30 million.
- The 'Mellon Blue' diamond was previously owned by the late American arts patron Rachel 'Bunny' Mellon, and it was part of her private collection for decades.
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A nearly 10-carat stone named after a late American gardener has been sold at an auction in Geneva.
This bright blue diamond "is one of the most beautiful colored diamonds ever offered for auction" according to the famous sales house Christies.
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A 9.51-carat diamond from an intense white man who was held by American art collector Bunny Mellon was sold at $25.6 million under a bid made on March...
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The stone belonged for decades to Rachel Lambert Mellon, notably known for renovating the White House rose garden in 1961 at the request of President John F. Kennedy.
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