Having traveled around europe for three centuries the stone was hidden away in a royal jewelry box.
Most expensive blue moon diamond ring.
12 03 carats fancy vivid blue internally flawless.
The ring was purchased at an auction by joseph lau in the year 2015 who renamed it blue moon of josephine after his daughter josephine.
The blue moon is the most expensive diamond sold at auction selling for a record price of 48 million or 4 million per carat at sotheby s on november 11 2015.
In fact there are lots of precious and beautiful diamonds available in the world and they are expensive too.
While many of the world s most famous diamonds and most expensive diamonds have history dating back centuries and royal pedigrees the exceptional blue moon diamond was discovered less than two years ago.
Auctioneer david bennett called it the highest price per carat ever obtained.
Spain france italy and austria appeared on the market for the first time during may 2018.
The farnese blue a 6 16 carat fancy dark grey blue diamond which has subsequently passed down through four of the most important royal families in europe.
Meet the blue moon world s most expensive diamond.
This cushion shaped diamond is the 8th most expensive diamond in the world and was discovered in south africa in 2014.
This month the blue moon diamond sold for a whopping 48 4 million making it the world s most expensive diamond.
The blue moon of josephine is a ring and at an estimated 48 4 million dollars is one of the most expensive jewelry in the world.
This record setting gem is a brighter smaller version of the hope with a cushion shape and a riveting presence.
Hong kong businessman joseph lau renames gem blue moon of josephine after daughter a day after spending 28 5m on rare 16 08 carat pink diamond agence france presse thu 12 nov 2015 00 21.
The blue moon of josephine weighs 12 03 carats 2 406 g and has been classified by gemologists as a flawless diamond with a high color rating of fancy vivid blue.
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