GENEVA -- The " Oppenheimer Blue" diamond sold Wednesday for more than 56.8 million Swiss francs ($58.2 million) including fees, setting a new record for the per-carat price for a diamond.

The largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond ever put up for auction sold for a staggering $43.8 million at a Christie’s sale of rare jewels in Geneva on Tuesday, the auctioneer said.

Follow Author Apr 25, 2025, 01:34pm EDTJun 13, 2025, 09:09pm EDT The Golgonda Blue, a Fancy vivid blue pear shaped diamond of 23.24 carats, setting by JAR Christie's ...