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The particular blue.
Two blue diamonds at a June sale show why size alone is an incomplete way to read a jewel.
Published 12 September 2026 · WHV · Public-source editorial note
At Christie’s New York sale on 9 June, the 31.62-carat Azure Blue achieved a reported price realised of US$8,371,000. A 5.04-carat fancy vivid blue diamond achieved US$8,127,000.
The contrast is a useful invitation to look beyond carat weight. Colour description, shape, provenance and the specifics of each stone belong in the reading. A price-per-carat shortcut cannot explain the whole object.
These are individual auction outcomes, not interchangeable comparables. Our interest is in how carefully the differences need to be understood before a market conclusion can be drawn.
Source and context.
Christie’s: Magnificent Jewels results, New York ↗
Amounts are the auction house’s reported “price realised”, not verified seller proceeds or a calculation of profit. The sale happened in June. This September reading is not a new transaction. Original purchase costs, owner expenses and a complete valuation have not been established.
Source checked 12 September 2026. WHV interpretation is distinct from the source’s account.
Source published 9 June 2026.
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