By Erika Winters
The "Majestic Pink Diamond," a rare fancy pink offered by M.S. Rau Antiques will be featured online at 1stdibs.com on August 8. The exceptional pink set in a platinum and 18k rose gold ring by Cartier can also be viewed in person at the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show from August 23-26.
M.S. Rau describes the stone as displaying a pure pink hue. The diamond was graded VVS1 and classified as Type IIa by GIA. Type IIa diamonds account for less than 2% of world diamond production and are highly coveted for their superior tranparency and chemical purity. Famous Type IIa diamonds include the Cullinan I and the Koh-i-Noor.
