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TexasTowelie

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Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:15 PM Jan 2022

Out of this world: 555.55-carat black diamond lands in Dubai


KAMRAN JEBREILI / AP
An employee of Sotheby’s Dubai presents a 555.55 Carat Black Diamond “The Enigma” to be auctioned at Sotheby’s Dubai gallery, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.



DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Auction house Sotheby’s Dubai has unveiled a diamond that’s literally from out of this world.

Sotheby’s calls the 555.55-carat black diamond — believed to have come from outer space — “The Enigma.” The rare gem was shown off on Monday to journalists as part of a tour in Dubai and Los Angeles before it is due to be auctioned off in February in London.

Sotheby’s expects the diamond to be sold for at least 5 million British pounds ($6.8 million). The auction house plans to accept cryptocurrency as a possible payment as well.

Sophie Stevens, a jewelry specialist at Sotheby’s Dubai, told The Associated Press that the number five bears an importance significance to the diamond, which has 55 facets as well.

Read more: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2022/jan/17/out-of-this-world-55555-carat-black-diamond-lands/
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Out of this world: 555.55-carat black diamond lands in Dubai (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jan 2022 OP
Meh. Holding out for the 666 blm Jan 2022 #1
🤘😈🤘 JackSabbath Jan 2022 #2
Where the hell was it found? El Supremo Jan 2022 #3
Nice! by using cryptocurrency a large chunk of money can be washed squeeky clean in an instant! PurgedVoter Jan 2022 #4
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