Lot Essay
US$20,000-30,000
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ANOTHER PROPERTY
AN UNMOUNTED BUDDHA-SHAPED DIAMOND
Details
AN UNMOUNTED BUDDHA-SHAPED DIAMOND
Weighing 3.07 carats
Weighing 3.07 carats
Further details
The Buddha-cut, or officially referred to as "fancy shaped Buddha" by The International Gemmological Institute (IGI), is a diamond polished in the shape of a meditating Buddha. Designed and patented in 1995, this unique cut is much like modern brilliant cuts and consists of 33 crown facets, 21 pavilion facets and a culet, with faceted girdle. For religious reasons, the head of the finished Buddha-cut diamond must be free of inclusions.