GENEVA.-Sotheby’s is delighted to announce that on November 14th, 2007, in its sale of Magnificent Jewels in Geneva, it will offer a magnificent Brilliant-cut D-colour (Finest White) Flawless Diamond. Weighing 84.37 carats, it is the largest brilliant-cut diamond of top quality to ever appear at auction and is estimated at $12-16 million (CHF 15-20 million).

In addition to its extraordinary carat weight, unprecedented for a brilliant-cut of this quality at auction, the diamond has also received the highest possible grading from the GIA, whose report no. 15692749 states that the stone is D-colour, has Flawless Clarity and that its cut, polish and symmetry have all been graded excellent.

Sotheby’s, and in particular Sotheby’s Geneva, has had the privilege of selling at auction some of the most expensive diamonds in the world, including the Star of the Season, weighing 100.10 carats, which was sold for $16.5 (CHF 19.8) million in May 1995. It remains the most expensive jewel ever to have been sold at auction.

David Bennett, Chairman of Jewellery, Sotheby’s Europe and the Middle East, and the auctioneer of the Star of the Season said: “We are very privileged to have been chosen as the auction house to offer this magnificent and unique stone and aim to provide the perfect arena for it to receive the exposure that it deserves. In my 32-year career, this stone ranks among the most beautiful diamonds I have ever seen.”

Together with other highlights from the Geneva sale of Magnificent Jewels, will be on view at the following locations in advance of the sale: Hong Kong October 3 – 8, Paris October 11 – 12, New York October 14 – 17, Rome October 18 – 19, Los Angeles October 22, London October 24 – 26, Dubai October 29 – 30, Bahrain October 31 - November 1, Geneva November 10 – 13, and November 14 (selected lots).