A Trio of Eye-Popping Colored Diamonds Could Fetch up to $8 Million at Christie's

The auction house has chosen an eye-popping trio of colored diamonds to lead its latest sales event The Magnificent Jewels sale, taking place this April, will offer 217 lots in total that run the gamut, from ultra-rare gems to multimillion-dollar diamonds The most valuable stone of the trio is a fancy vivid blue diamond ring of 213 carats that's expected to sell for between $2 million and $3 million.

Rounding out the three, a fancy vivid purplish pink diamond ring of 2.17 carats received the same estimate as its orange-colored sibling Not to be totally upstaged, white diamonds will also be well represented at the sale There's a breathtaking ring on offer that features a pear-shaped brilliant-cut D-flawless type IIa diamond at its center.

Bedazzled with diamonds and onyx, it pays homage to the acclaimed actress and activist, Elizabeth Taylor, who also happened to be an avid jewelry collector. . Source