The large 14.82-carat vivid orange diamond was sold at auction in Geneva for a record price of 31.5 million dollars (23.5 million euros) by Christie’s, 10 million more than it had been estimated on the eve . According to Christie’s experts, it is an exceptional stone, discovered in South Africa. Such bright orange diamonds are extremely rare in nature. The Gemological Institute of America, quoted by Christie, explained that stones of this type, intense color, usually have a weight that does not exceed 3-4 carats. In any case, 31.5 million dollars is truly a record
