The largest vivid yellow fancy colour diamond discovered in Canada has been cut into two remarkable emerald-cut stones by Tiffany & Co.
The 71.26-carat rough was discovered at the Ekati mine in northern Canada in 2021 and was purchased by Tiffany & Co the following year.
After previewing the diamond to private clients, the rough was cut into separate 15-carat and 20-carat stones in Antwerp.
Chief gemmologist Victoria Reynolds said that few people understand the beauty and rarity of fancy colour diamonds.
“It’s very rare to find a diamond of this size and saturated colour that came from hundreds of miles in the earth in this near-perfect octahedron structure,” she told Robb Report.
“Most people, even gemmologists, will never see a rough stone in this condition.”
Tiffany & Co has had a renewed focus on exceptional diamonds and gemstones in recent years, purchasing a 10-carat emerald from the Muzo mine in Colombia and 35 pink diamonds from the Argyle in Western Australia.
Reynolds added: “Our artisans handcrafted this rough stone into two gemstones of unparalleled vivid yellow colour and brilliance, transforming nature’s miracles through the exceptional skill of Tiffany craftsmanship.”
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The headline act of an upcoming Sotheby’s auction in Geneva will be a 103-carat fancy intense yellow diamond ring named the ‘Love Stone’.
The ring is expected to return as much as $US4.1 million ($AU6.45 million). The Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale will take place from 6-8 November.
Earlier this week, Rio Tinto detailed the ‘Beyond Rare Tender’, showcasing 48 lots of fancy colour diamonds in Australia, Switzerland and Belgium, with bids closing on 20 November.
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