Brilliant "Jonker No.5" (Jonker No. 5) will be one of the lots of the spring auction of exclusive jewelry Christie's in Hong Kong on May 30.
This diamond is a key part of the legendary collection of diamonds produced from the world-famous 726-carat diamond, "Jonker" (Jonker), which was discovered by Jacob Jonker (Jacob Jonker), said in a statement Christie's.
This stone was found in January 1934 and became the fourth largest diamond ever found in the world. The stone was later purchased by Diamond Corporation Ltd., owned by Sir Ernest Oppenheimer. In 1935 it was purchased by Harry Winston and was shown during the silver jubilee celebrations of the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary.
"Before" Jonker "was cut, it in a few months carefully examined, and then divided by 13 exquisite diamonds." Jonker No.5 "acquired with the rectangular cut and carat weight of 25.27".
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According to recently published data from the World Gold Council (World Gold Council, WGC), gold demand in India fell sharply in the first quarter of 2016 against the backdrop of a 19-day strike, organized in March by jewelers of the country and due to the introduction of 1- percent excise tax on jewelery.
According to the Council, the total demand for gold in the country during the reporting period amounted to 116.5 tons, a decrease of 39.2% from 191.7 tonnes in the first quarter of 2015. The fall in the jewelry segment in the first quarter was 41% to 88.4 tonnes against 150.8 tonnes in the same period last year, reaching a seven-year low.
"In the first quarter of 2016 jewelery demand in India fell by 41% compared to the same period last year to seven-year low of 88.4 tonnes. This is 44% below the five-year average values for this quarter in India, which is 156, 7 tons, and points to the difficulties facing the market in the quarter, "- noted in the WGC report.
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