One of the rarest types of diamonds in the world – loved by celebs like the Beckhams – is selling for £1.37m.
The oval-shaped 6.17 carat gem – called The Angelina – is pink.
Fewer than 0.01% of all diamonds mined are that colour.
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And of those almost none is greater than five carats.
The 13mm pink diamond has been set in an 18-carat white and rose gold ring.
They are popular with A-List celeb couples Victoria and David Beckham.
Others include Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and wife Lauren Sánchez and Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
It is going under the hammer at Heritage Auctions, based in Dallas, Texas, US, in an online sale.
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It ends on 3 December, as reported on What’s The Jam.
Gina D’Onofrio, Heritage’s Director of Fine Jewellery said: “Natural pink diamonds are formed deep within the earth’s crust.
“Where extreme heat and pressure alter their molecular structure.
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“This rare ‘deformation’ bends light in a way that produces their signature pink hue.
“Most natural pinks that survive are small, heavily included, or fractured making the 6.17-carat, VVS2 Fancy Pink Angelina an extraordinary accident of nature.”
She added: “Stones of this calibre are seldom seen at auction.
“So when they are, they attract huge demand, with the Fancy Pink diamonds outpacing all other fancy colour categories for their investment potential.”
Kristian Spofforth, Consignment Director for Jewellery at Heritage Auctions UK added: “Since the closure of the Argyle Diamond Mine in East Kimberley, Australia, demand for pink diamonds has increased.
“And as this is an even rarer example at over 5 carats, this auction presents a particularly special opportunity to acquire such a treasure,”
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