Abu Dhabi: The world’s rarest black diamond has been unveiled, said to be 2 to 3 billion years old, and is currently made up of meteorites that hit the earth.
According to the international website, the world’s largest black diamond called Engma has been unveiled to the public. His name is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The rare black diamond was unveiled for the first time on January 17 in Dubai’s Sodebiz and will remain there until January 20.
The 555-carat black diamond will be on display at the Dubai Diamond Exchange after the show and before it is taken to London and Los Angeles, where it will be auctioned online from February 3 to 9.
The Carbonado Black Diamond is extremely rare, dating to 2 to 3 billion years ago. It is said to be composed of the components found in the meteorite that hit the Earth.
It contains nitrogen and hydrogen, as well as asbronite, which is found in asteroids.
Similarly, its huge size, which led to record-breaking, is said to resemble the palm-shaped khumsa of the Middle East, known as a symbol of protection against the evil eye.
Khumsa belongs to the fifth digit and this diamond is not only 555.55 in size but also has exactly 55 aspects.
“We consider it honorable that Dubai was the first place to be exhibited, and we are excited to play our part in this journey,” said Katia Nono-Boyz, head of the UAE.
The diamond will be the first to be purchased in the UAE, which can be purchased using cryptocurrency.