Ininternationalcolouredgemstonetrade, all the asking price and bid price aregivenaccording tothetotalqualitygrade (1 to 10 ) andcaratof coloured gemstones.
"It is a world record for a Golconda diamond and a world record price per carat for a colourless diamond, " Francois Curiel, director of the international jewellery department at Christie's, told reporters.