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The Steinmetz Pink
 
59.60 carats
South Africa
Loaned by The Steinmetz Group

This oval gem is internally flawless and is the largest vivid pink diamond known. Because of its significance, experts from The Steinmetz Group took 20 months to cut it. The diamond was just unveiled to the public on May 29 of this year at a ceremony in Monaco.

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The Steinmetz Pink
The Steinmetz Group

See the diamond before it was cut

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