Global InformationPrincie Diamond information
| Weight | 34.65 carats (6.930 g) |
|---|---|
| Color | Intense Pink |
| Cut | Cushion-cut |
| Country of origin | India |
| Mine of origin | Golconda mines |
| Estimated value | US $40 million |
The Princie Diamond is an approximately 34.65 carat cushion-cut fancy intense pink diamond[1] discovered 300 years ago in the Golconda mines. Christie's (who auctioned it on 16 April 2013, when it fetched a price of 39.3 million dollars[2]) say that the Princie Diamond is believed to be the fourth largest pink diamond in the world, after the Daria-i-Noor (c. 175 to 195 carats), the Noor-ol-Ain (c. 60 carats) - which are both part of the Iranian Crown Jewels; both were cut, according to experts, from one single c. 242 carat pink diamond,[3] - and the Pink Star (formerly known as the Steinmetz Pink), a diamond weighing 59.60 carats.
- ^ "Art Gallery | Online Auction Viewing of furniture, jewelry, watches, musical instruments and fine art | MAGNIFICENT JEWELS AND THE PRINCIE DIAMOND". Christies.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ^ "34-Carat Princie Diamond Fetches Nearly $40 Million, Setting Two Records". Forbes. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
- ^ thus the Princie would in fact be the third largest pink diamond ever found if one considered weight at discovery