Largest vivid blue diamond expected to sell for $45 million at auction

Friday, April 1, 2016
A legendary diamond is up for grabs.

This is the largest vivid blue diamond ever to come to auction. It's almost 15 carats in a classic emerald cut and is considered one of the rarest gems in the world.
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It was owned by the late Sir Philip Oppenheimer, part of the family that controls the London based De Beers mining company.

It's expected to sell for as much as $45 million next month in Geneva.
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