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The Aurora Green Diamond is a 5.03-carat (1.006 g) vivid green diamond with VS2 clarity. In May 2016, the Aurora Green became the largest vivid green diamond to ever sell at auction. The record was previous held by a 2.54 carat Fancy Vivid Green VS1 diamond that was sold by Sotheby’s on November 17, 2009, for $1.22 million per carat according to the Diamond Investment & Intelligence Center. On May 31, 2016, the diamond, which was originally owned by Scarselli Diamonds was sold by Christie's for a record price per carat of $3.3 million to Chinese jewelry company Chow Tai Fook, totaling $16.8 million.

Records

As of 2016, Aurora Green Diamond is:

• The largest Fancy Vivid Green Diamond ever to be offered at auction.
• The most expensive Green Diamond in the world to be sold at auction.
• The highest per carat price ever sold for any Green Diamond in the world at auction.
• The most expensive Green Diamond to be sold in Asia.

See also

• List of diamonds

References

1. "'Aurora Green' diamond smashes records after fetching $16.8 million". mining.com. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
2. "Christie's Unveils The Aurora Green Diamond". investments.diamonds. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
3. "Christie's Sells "The Aurora Green" Diamond With Several New World Records". investments.diamonds. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
4. "'Aurora Green' Diamond Sells For Record Breaking $16.8 Million". forbes.com. 31 May 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
5. "Christie's Sells "The Aurora Green" Diamond With Several New World Records". investments.diamonds. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.

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