Bunny Mellon’s 9.51-Carat Fancy Blue Diamond Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction This Fall
The Mellon Blue diamond, a 9.51-carat fancy vivid blue gem graded internally flawless, is estimated to sell for $20-30 million amid rising demand for rare colored diamonds.
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Christie's has announced the first major jewelry auction highlight for the second half of 2025: "The Mellon Blue," an extraordinary 9.51-carat Fancy Vivid Blue diamond, graded Internally Flawless and recently set in a ring, will headline its Magnificent Jewels sale, taking place on November 11 at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva. A true wonder of nature, "The Mellon Blue" is striking for its intense color and exceptional clarity, mak…
Christie’s Gives Mellon Blue Diamond $30M Price Tag
A blue-diamond ring will headline an upcoming auction at Christie’s in Geneva, where it is expected to fetch up to $30 million. The piece, called the Mellon Blue, contains a pear-shaped, 9.51-carat, fancy-vivid-blue, internally flawless diamond, Christie’s said Friday. It will feature in the November 11 Magnificent Jewels sale. Having previously been set in a pendant, the jewel belonged to Rachel Lambert Mellon — better known as Bunny Mellon — a…
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