HONG KONG (AP) — The largest diamond ever auctioned off in Asia — a sparkling, 101.27 carat gem about the size of a pingpong ball — fetched more than $6.2 million at Christie’s in Hong Kong.

The stone sold Wednesday to a private buyer for $6.21 million, the auction house said.

Cut from a 460-carat rough, the shield-shaped gem boasts 92 brilliant facets and certified F color. While internally flawless, the stone was rated VVS1 for clarity because of a slight imperfection on the surface that’s imperceptible to the human eye.

It is the largest colorless diamond to appear on the auction market in the last 18 years, Christie’s said. Only three colorless diamonds of more than 100 carats have appeared at auction. All were sold in Geneva.

Naming rights were granted to the new owner.

 

What a wonderful way to take something you would discard, and make it into such a beautiful piece of art you wear on your wrist.  Master artisans piece together ostrich eggshell shards to create these bracelets. The mosaic work covers solid brass. Each bracelet goes through an elaborate process to enhance and protect the mosaic. The eggshell shards are collected after the ostrich chick hatches.  They sell for $98.

Barbie has gone Luxe.  The childhood icon Barbie is getting in on the act with Barbie Rocks, a new collection by Layna and Alan Friedman. The new collection, which launches this month features pink diamonds, precious and semi-precious colored stones and rare metals.  A portion of the proceeds will go to the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation.  I think Ken better step up his game.

This gives a new meaning to “show ‘em your purly whites”.  At ToothArtist.com they can paint a portrait of your loved one(s) or a favorite theme  on your crown.  These tattoos are possibly considered a white collar tattoo.  Since you can only see them if the owner of the tooth pulls back their cheek to show it off.  Priced from $75 to $500 (art only). 

 

 

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