Pear shape 116 carat necklace sold for $6 millions

A necklace featuring a 115.83-carat diamond was the top seller at Christie’s in New York on Wednesday, bringing in $6.3 million at the live Magnificent Jewels auction.

The pear brilliant-cut, F-color, VVS1-clarity diamond hangs from a chain of 31 pear brilliant and pear modified brilliant-cut diamonds ranging from 0.97 to 5.50 carats. The price achieved was within estimates.