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Sotheby’s Geneva expects to raise $20m from Glowing Rose sale
Sotheby’s Geneva expects to raise $20m next month from the sale of the Glowing Rose, a 10.08-carat VVS2 fancy vivid pink diamond.It’s the first time it has been offered for sale at auction.
The cushion-modified brilliant stone was cut from a 21-carat Type IIa rough stone recovered in 2023, from a mine in Angola.
It has been set by Boodles, the British luxury jeweler, in a platinum band featuring baguette and brilliant cut white diamonds, with a subtle chevron of pinks, set in pink gold at the end of the row of whites.
The Glowing Rose, with its cushion shape, has everything to appeal to the most discerning of diamond collectors — a wonderfully saturated colour, very high clarity and, at just over 10 carats, a fabulously rare size for a pink diamond of this quality- the stone is only the third vivid pink cushion-cut diamond over 10 carats to come to auction in 10 years and says it’s expected to achieve “in the region of $20 million
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Motorsport Meets High Jewellery: Hannah St John Turns Heads with ‘La Velocita’ Diamond Necklace at F1 Event
A 25-carat, 1,800-diamond Masterpiece Inspired by Formula 1 circuits Takes Centre Stage at the Glamour on the Grid ahead of the Australian Grand Prix
At the glamorous lead-up to the Australian Grand Prix, Hannah St John, partner of Liam Lawson, made a striking statement at the Glamour on the Grid event with a one-of-a-kind diamond necklace that seamlessly blended motorsport and haute jewellery.
Titled “La Velocit” (The Speed), the necklace was crafted by Australian atelier Martin Rogers Jewellery. The extraordinary piece features approximately 1,800 diamonds totalling 25 carats, intricately arranged to trace the outlines of iconic Formula 1 circuits from the global racing calendar.



A true testament to craftsmanship, the necklace required an estimated 250–300 hours of meticulous handwork, including weeks dedicated solely to precision diamond setting. Valued at around AUD $500,000 (approximately $350,000 USD), the piece stands as a bold fusion of speed, design, and luxury artistry.
Blurring the lines between engineering inspiration and fine jewellery, “La Velocità” captured attention across the paddock, proving that Formula 1’s influence extends far beyond the track.
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