Christie's Sells Evening Star Diamond for $5.4 Million
Christie's New York recently auctioned off the Evening Star Diamond, a pear-shaped 39 carat, D color diamond from a private collection. The gem comes from India's ancient Golconda mines, the source of many of the world's finest
diamonds, including the celebrated Hope Diamond, and the historic Wittelsbach Diamond. Christie's said the diamond was estimated at $3,600,000 to $5,500,000 ahead of the auction. National Jewelerreports that the diamond was purchased for $5.4 million by an anonymous buyer.
