By Erika W.
The Golden Eye, a 43.51 carat fancy intense yellow diamond sold for $2.84 million on Bid4Assets.com. The diamond was projected to fetch anywhere between $3-20 million with an opening bid of $900,000. $2.84 million is not too shabby for an online purchase of a diamond formerly owned by a convicted money launderer. (The U.S. Marshals Service seized the stone from Paul Monea, an Ohio businessman convicted of money laundering and conspiracy in 2007.)
The buyer is a home builder who “said he lived frugally and invested well. He said he has bought and sold diamonds, gold and silver in the past, though nothing of this magnitude.” Read more at: Guess who bought the Golden Eye diamond?
The Golden Eye measures 25.65mm long by 18.06 mm wide with a depth of 10.78 mm.
Related Topics:
32.77 carat Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond to be Auctioned at Christie’s
Meet the Cora Sun-Drop, a 110 Carat Yellow Diamond
Show off your colored diamonds!
Retail Diamond Prices Chart Updated Monthly.
Three-stone engagement rings are a meaningful and elegant choice that blend symbolism with timeless design. Often referred to as “past, present, and future” rings, they feature a central stone flanked…
PriceScope delivers a detailed monthly analysis of the natural diamond market, presenting critical insights for prosumers, traders, and industry professionals. This report examines the shifts in natural diamond pricing throughout…
PriceScope is proud to present the second edition of our comprehensive Lab-Grown Diamond Price Analysis, a monthly report providing actionable insights into this rapidly changing market. Since introducing lab-grown diamonds…
Want to stay updated on the most recent blogs, forum posts, and educational articles? Sign up for Bling News, PriceScope’s weekly newsletter.
