CLEAN : 8.72-carat vivid pink diamond up for auction in Geneva

CLEAN : 8.72-carat vivid pink diamond up for auction in Geneva

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History, Business

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the vivid pink diamond, highlighting its status as the highest grading for pink diamonds and its rarity due to its size and shape. It delves into the diamond's historical significance, mentioning past owners like Huguette Clark and possibly Princess Mathilde Bonaparte. The video also covers the market value of such diamonds, referencing a recent sale in Hong Kong and estimating the current stone's value between $14 and $18 million, noting significant interest in it.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the highest grading for pink diamonds?

Fancy deep pink

Fancy light pink

Fancy intense pink

Fancy vivid pink

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Huguette Clark?

A French princess

A famous diamond trader

An American heiress and philanthropist

A renowned gemologist

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which historical figure might have owned the vivid pink diamond?

Queen Victoria

Princess Mathilde Bonaparte

Marie Antoinette

Catherine the Great

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was another 8-carat fancy vivid pink diamond sold recently?

Hong Kong

London

Paris

New York

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated value range for the current vivid pink diamond?

$10 to $14 million

$22 to $26 million

$14 to $18 million

$18 to $22 million