Russian mining giant Alrosa today (October 22) begins the forth auction this year for the sale of special size rough diamonds (over 10.8 carats) in Vladivostok.
The sale, which results will be published on November 2, will include 166 gem-quality rough diamonds with the total weight of 2,607 carats. Among the items is a 12.92-carat fancy light yellow diamond. Participating countries include Russia, Israel, Belgium, India, Hong Kong, UAE and the US.
Evgeny Agureev, Director of the USO ALROSA, promised that “participants will see a good assortment, which is slightly increased compared to previous auctions held on the Far East site in 2018”. In its last last special size rough diamonds auction in Vladivostok, held in September, Alrosa sold 108 gem-quality lots weighing 2,003 carats for $12.6 million.
