A dream pink diamond by Bulgari sold for an amazing €2.26 million at Aste Bolaffi in Turin, making it the highest-paid gem in the auction house's history and the second-highest price ever recorded for a piece of jewelry in Italy. The piece, a precious family heritage that had been falsely identified for years as a basic rose quartz, was found to be a masterpiece of exquisite jewelry and a gemological treasure. In addition to the rectangular pink diamond, the Bugari "Trombino" ring features 64 brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, totaling 1.93 carats, mounted with the Roman maison’s signature craftsmanship. The bidding for the ring was intense, with over ten collectors from various countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Middle East, and Hong Kong, participating in a thrilling bidding war via telephone. The ultimate price of the ring exceeded the early estimate of €800,000. This outcome validates the ring's historical and collectible value, which serves as a genuine representation of the confluence of Bulgari's innovation and the scarcity of one of the world's most coveted stones.
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