The "Sun Drop" is the world's biggest yellow diamond
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On Tuesday the "Sun Drop" yellow diamond was sold at auction in Geneva for the record sum of SFr11.28 million ($12.36 million).
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The sale shows that while some countries are facing bankruptcy, occupations are taking place in protest at the global financial system and firms are laying people off, luxury continues to fascinate and find takers. Is this normal, disturbing, disgraceful? What is your reaction?
The diamond auctioned by Sotheby’s is the largest yellow diamond in the world.
It was discovered last year in South Africa.
Shaped like a pear, it weighs 110.03 carats and has the highest colour grading possible for a diamond.
It was sold by New York diamond firm Cora International.
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Yellow diamond fetches SFr11.28 million at auction
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