Overview

• The Golconda Blue, a 23.24-carat Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond, is the largest of its kind ever offered at auction and will headline Christie's Magnificent Jewels sale on May 14, 2025, in Geneva.
• Estimated to sell for $35–50 million, the diamond is currently set in a contemporary ring by renowned jewelry artist JAR.
• The diamond’s provenance traces back to Indian royalty, including Maharaja Yeshwant Rao Holkar of Indore, who first commissioned it as part of a bracelet in 1923.
• Over the decades, the diamond underwent several transformations, including being reimagined as a necklace and brooch, and passed through the hands of iconic jewelers such as Harry Winston.
• Originating from the legendary Golconda mines of India, the diamond’s rarity and exceptional color underscore its significance in the world of fine gems.