01:02USA: Priceless 12 carat "Blue Moon" diamond unveiled
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles kicked off a special exhibition for their "Blue Moon" Diamond, Friday, categorised as one of the newest and rarest stones in the world because of its clarity, size and unique colour.
The diamond was discovered in January 2014 close to Pretoria, South Africa. It was then bought by the international diamond company Cora International, who paid $25.6 million (€20 million) for the stone.
Cut from a 29.6 carat, the gem is fashioned in a cushion-cut shape at a noteworthy 12 carats. The blue diamond is one of the few of its kind that displays strong red phosphorescence after exposure to ultra violet light.
01:02The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles kicked off a special exhibition for their "Blue Moon" Diamond, Friday, categorised as one of the newest and rarest stones in the world because of its clarity, size and unique colour.
The diamond was discovered in January 2014 close to Pretoria, South Africa. It was then bought by the international diamond company Cora International, who paid $25.6 million (€20 million) for the stone.
Cut from a 29.6 carat, the gem is fashioned in a cushion-cut shape at a noteworthy 12 carats. The blue diamond is one of the few of its kind that displays strong red phosphorescence after exposure to ultra violet light.