Princie Diamond
| Weight | 34.65 carats (6.930 g) |
|---|---|
| Color | Intense Pink |
| Cut | Cushion-cut |
| Country of origin | India |
| Mine of origin | Golconda mines |
| Estimated value | US $40 million |
The Princie Diamond is an approximately 34.65-carat cushion-cut fancy intense pink diamond discovered 300 years ago in the Golconda mines. Christie's (who auctioned it on 16 April 2013, when it fetched a price of 39.3 million dollars) say that the Princie Diamond is believed to be the fourth largest pink diamond in the world, after the Daria-i-Noor (c. 175 to 195 carats), the Noor-ol-Ain (c. 60 carats) - which are both part of the Iranian Crown Jewels; both were cut, according to experts, from one single c. 242-carat pink diamond, - and the Pink Star (formerly known as the Steinmetz Pink), a diamond weighing 59.60 carats.