ONE Of The Rarest Stones In The World

ONE of the rarest in the world of rock, blue diamond Bulgari ring, has appeared in the auction for the first time. This unique ring priced at 1.9 million pounds or the equivalent of Rp269 billion, double the original estimate, and create a new world record for the price of diamonds per carat.

Appearing in public for the first time, eye-catching accessories that released the mid-1960s was expected to be sold for 800 thousand pounds, or Rp11 billion has created a bargain among the devotees.

After the struggles of the collectors to bid on this crossover blue diamond ring, ultimately sold to the bidder who call on, Wednesday, September 21 local time.

The ring is successfully owned a rare collector from Europe who provide the highest bid of around 200 items of accessories, including jewelry sales at Bonham.

L-sized ring is composed of a set of rings pear shaped, fancy blue diamond ring weighing 3.78 carats with a final sales price of 492 thousand pounds or Rp6, 9 billion per carat.

Only one of about 10 blue diamonds of this size that has a color pure enough to qualify as a luxurious life. Thus quoted from Dailymail, Thursday (22/09/2011).

Founded in Rome in 1884, Bulgari ring design is coveted by millions of people. Elizabeth Taylor and husband, Richard Burton is alleged to have claimed that the same ring given to her is the only one in the world. Ring that became known as The Elizabeth Taylor Diamond was also auctioned at Christie's auction house in New York in December.

Jean Ghika, director of jewelry at home Bonham said, "Not only was this gem is a beautiful example of craftsmanship Bulgari in this period, but the blue diamond is a very rare jewel and demonstrate a life of luxury".

"The sale of this ring is very great, and the final price showed demand at the international level, in a piece of this quality ring," he continued.

Last year more blue diamond ring by Bulgari was made in the 1970s set the selling price at an auction house in New York at a price of 886 thousand pounds or approximately Rp12 billion per carat. In addition to accessories, the auction house Christie's is also successful featuring more than 450 items of jewelry.

Diamond prices remained relatively stable throughout the recession make a good value for investors.

Jean Ghika added, "Despite tough economic times, interest in high quality jewelry continues to increase. It is clear from these sales results that there are some clients who are interested by the fact that jewelry is a tangible asset whose value continues to grow in the coming years."

Other items that also had purchased at a nominal shock, including a peacock brooch with diamonds and jewels of the French Empire Gustave, jewelry Baugrand approximately in 1867 managed to add four times the price increase from pre-sales. Brooch was sold at a price of 56,450 pounds, or Rp800 million.