Christie’s upcoming Magnificent Jewels auction on December 10th in New York will feature a 21.30 ct, oval-shaped, Fancy Light Pink, VS1, antique-cut Golconda diamond ring. The stone is described as ‘outstandingly pink and of superior quality’, with a high estimate of $280,000 price per carat.
Golconda diamonds are eponymously named after their source, the Golconda Fort: an ancient fortress city located in modern-day Hyderabad, India, that controlled the historic Kollur mine situated nearby. At the height of its power, Golconda acquired a fabled and mysterious aura ...