A 10-carat blue diamond shines at a $100 million exhibition in Abu Dhabi
- Sotheby's displayed the rare 10-carat Mediterranean Blue in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
- The Gulf nation's high interest in diamonds prompted Sotheby's to choose Abu Dhabi for the exhibition.
- The Mediterranean Blue, from South Africa, headlines a collection worth an estimated $100 million.
- Quig Bruning of Sotheby's noted the rarity of blue diamonds; he sees the Gulf region as key to luxury.
- The Mediterranean Blue will be showcased in various cities before its mid-May auction in Geneva, where it is expected to reach $20 million.
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A 10-carat blue diamond shines at a $100 million exhibition in Abu Dhabi
A rare blue diamond was displayed at an exhibition of $100 million worth of the world’s rarest diamonds in the United Arab Emirates’ capital. The eight diamonds on display Tuesday at the Sotheby’s exhibition in Abu Dhabi have a total…
The 10.03-carat "Mediterranean Blue" diamond was on display in Abu Dhabi ahead of the auction. The impressive amount it is valued at
One of the world's rarest and most valuable blue diamonds, the "Mediterranean Blue", went on display in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday ahead of its auction in Geneva. The 10.03-carat stone is valued at $20 million, AFP and Agerpres report.
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