Black Diamond from Space 'The Enigma' Sold for 5.1 Billion Won at Auction

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] The 555.55-carat black diamond from space, 'The Enigma,' was sold for ?3.16 million (approximately 5.1 billion KRW), Forbes and others reported on the 9th (local time).

According to reports, The Enigma was auctioned online at Sotheby's auction house in London, UK, and was sold for ?3.16 million. Sotheby's explained that black diamonds are usually found near the Earth's surface, which suggests that black diamonds come from space, promoting this diamond as a "wonder of the universe."

Estimated to have been created billions of years ago when a meteorite collided with Earth, The Enigma is designed with 55 facets and weighs 555.55 carats. It had not been seen for over 20 years by an unnamed owner but was recently exhibited in Dubai, Los Angeles (LA), and London ahead of the sale.

Black diamonds have not been highly valued as gemstones due to their quality but have mainly been used for industrial drilling because of their hardness. However, foreign media introduced that their popularity as gemstones has been gradually increasing recently.

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