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November 16, 2011
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The Sun-Drop Diamond of South Africa, a giant pear-shaped yellow gem weighing 110.3 carats, has sold for more than $10.9 million at auction Tuesday, beating previous records for a jewel of its type.... Gemologists had rated it as fancy, vivid yellow — the highest possible color grading. Yellow diamonds are created by nitrogen impurities being trapped within carbon molecules and hardening over the course of millions of years.
Posted by gerardvanderleun at November 16, 2011 7:16 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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I want that ring!
Posted by: MOTUS at November 16, 2011 4:35 PM