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Diamonds are supposed to be a girl’s best friend – but could you tell the difference between a glitzy £25,000 gem-embellished ring compared to one that costs £49?
The largest white diamond to come to the UK market in over a decade has sold for £1.009million in London‘s Notting Hill on Tuesday, to an anonymous British individual who bought the impressive band as a gift for his wife.
The 26.36-carat round brilliant cut white diamond solitaire, set in a simple platinum ring, was estimated to sell for £800,000 at Elmwood’s auctioneers and there was competitive bidding both on the phones and online for the band.
The last comparable piece was a 26.27 carat diamond offered by Sotheby’s auctioneers in 2017, highlighting just how rare this offering was.
Commenting on the result, Head of Sales at Elmwood’s auctioneers, Joe Kendrick, said: ‘We are delighted to have achieved a final price of £1.009 million, significantly exceeding the pre-sale estimate of £800,000, for this truly exceptional diamond.
‘Diamonds of this calibre appear perhaps once in a decade and this remarkable solitaire is a spectacular example of why the finest white diamonds continue to captivate collectors worldwide.’
But if you passed the woman wearing the diamond in the street, would you realise you’re walking next to a sparkler worth a million pounds?
Below, the Daily Mail has rounded up a collection of diamond rings ranging from £49 to the famed one million pound gem. Put your knowledge to the test and find out if you can guess how much each band costs. Scroll down for the answers.
THE RINGS
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Diamonds are supposed to be a girl’s best friend – but could you tell the difference between a £1million gem embellished ring compared to one that costs £49?
2.
This ring features pink gems as well as a glitzy oval diamond in the centre of the gold band
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As seen on many a celebrity’s hand, this sparkling ring features a pear shaped yellow diamond
4.
This unique design features two bands stuck together at the back, as well as a vibrant array of gems
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Anyone wearing this dazzling diamond ring would no doubt stand out from the crowd
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Is this ring – featuring an impressive-looking square diamond – £25,000 or £49? Find out below
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Clogau is a brand offering stunning Welsh gold jewellery – with some of their designs including dazzling diamonds
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This ring might look quite plain, but does it cost a small fortune? Scroll down for the answer
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Simple and pretty, this ring features a flower design with a dainty diamond placed in the centre
THE ANSWERS
This is the largest white diamond to come to the UK market in over a decade. It was sold for £1.009million in London on Tuesday by Elmwood’s auctioneers
