The Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond is a 31.06-carat (6.212 g) deep-blue diamond with internally flawless clarity, originating in the Kollur Mine, India. Laurence Graff purchased the Wittelsbach Diamond in 2008 for £ 16.4 million.

Laurence Graff struck a deal with the Smithsonian to exhibit the newly re-cut Wittelsbach diamond, now named the Wittelsbach-Graff. Graff re-cut the 35.56 carat diamond to 31.06 carats in order to improve clarity, clean up bruises and chips and enhance the stone’s brilliance.

A stunning beauty weighing 31.06 karats, the Wittelsbach Graff Diamond is the chief rival to another world famous gem, the Hope Diamond. This guide looks at the connection between the two and other historical facts of the Wittelsbach Graff Diamond.

The Wittelsbach diamond is one if those rare diamonds that has survived the ravages of time and history. Probably discovered in India in the early 1600’s, its cut shows that it was exported and cut in Europe probably around 1650.

In 2009, the diamond was renamed the Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond. In 2009, Christie’s sold an important Graff diamond ring set with a fancy vivid pink diamond for HK$83,540,000. This was a record price-per-carat for any pink diamond at that time.

Aug 13, 2013 · At one time weighing in at 35.56 carats, the Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond stunning blue diamond is believed to have been discovered in the famed Golconda mines of India, where many of the world's most historied diamonds were found during the 17th century.

This rare blue diamond of Indian origin that has a recorded history dating back to the late 17th century, eventually came into the possession of the Wittelsbach family in 1722, the German noble family that provided rulers of Bavaria and of the Rhenish Palatinate until the 20th century.

Jun 1, 2021 · One of the most prestigious o Graff’s historic gems was probably the Wittelsbach, a 17th-century blue diamond from the same Golconda mine in India as the Hope Diamond, with a documented history dating back to many royal families of Europe. The Wittelsbach Diamond. 35.56 carats, fancy deep grayish blue colour, VS2 clarity, type IIb.

Aug 22, 2022 · The famous Wittelsbach diamond – now referred to as the Wittelsbach-Graff diamond – is a piece that knows when to show up and when to leave a party. It has played hide-and-seek with enthusiasts for four centuries and continues to do so today.

Two historic blue diamonds, the Hope and the Wittelsbach-Graff, appeared together for the first time at the Smithsonian Institution in 2010. Both diamonds were apparently purchased in India in the 17th century and later belonged to European royalty.