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De Beers Group and Diacore are proud to partner in the purchase of five rare blue diamonds totalling 85.62 carats, with the largest a 25.75 carat diamond, for a total purchase price of $40.36 million, split equally between the companies.
The diamonds were discovered at the legendary Cullinan Diamond Mine, which, for over a century, has produced some magnificent gems and is the birthplace of the most famous diamond of all time, the Cullinan, that proudly sits within the British Crown Jewels.
Diacore is an expert in cutting rare, exceptional gems, particularly coloured diamonds, and has partnered with De Beers Group previously on cutting the 203.04 carat Millennium Star diamond.
Paul Rowley, Executive Vice President of Diamond Trading, De Beers Group, said: “We are excited and humbled to have the opportunity to unlock the unparalleled beauty of these rare and extraordinary natural diamonds and share them with the world. Cullinan has produced some of the most beautiful diamonds the world has ever seen and these blue diamonds are no exception.”
Nir Livnat, Executive Chairman, Diacore, said: “I’m thrilled with the purchase of Cullinan’s rare blue diamond collection with De Beers, demonstrating our long-term vision and passion in creating one of-a-kind masterpieces.”
De Beers and Diacore will select expert craftsmen to study and work with the diamonds and ultimately unlock their natural beauty before they are presented to the public.
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Images of the five rare blue diamonds are available to download here.
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About Diacore
Diacore, a multinational diamond company, has diversified interests in the diamond industry providing rough and polished diamonds to customers around the world. The company has manufacturing facilities in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and New York and has established its leadership in crafting rare, exceptional diamonds as well as unique high-end jewelry. Diacore Group has created some of the world’s most famous diamonds, including the 203.04 carat Millennium Star and the magnificent Pink Star, a 59.60 carat, flawless fancy vivid pink diamond.
Diacore is a proud sponsor of the Gaborone Diacore marathon, supporting communities in Southern Africa. For more information visit, www.diacore.com.
About De Beers Group
Established in 1888, De Beers is the world’s leading diamond company with expertise in the exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers employs more than 20,000 people across the diamond pipeline and is the world’s largest diamond producer by value, with mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. Innovation sits at the heart of the De Beers strategy as it develops its portfolio of brands, including De Beers Jewellers and Forevermark, and other pioneering solutions, such as recently launched diamond sourcing and traceability initiatives GemFair and Tracr. De Beers employees are committed to ‘Building Forever,’ a holistic and integrated approach for creating a better future – one that is fairer, safer, cleaner and healthier; where safety, human rights and ethical integrity continue to be paramount; and where communities thrive and the environment is protected. De Beers is a member of the Anglo American plc group. For further information, visit www.debeersgroup.com.