That, though, doesn’t mean you can sell a natural diamond for what you paid for it, Mr. Vora said. Jewellers will pay you about 50 per cent of the retail price, he said.

The diamond has already been on a world tour to impress potential buyers. The auctioneers said the stone was mined in Brazil 15 years ago, describing it as "a true miracle of nature".

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