[Epoch Times, February 12, 2022](Compiled and reported by Epoch Times reporter Zhang Ni) On February 9, a 555.55-caratblack diamondSold for $4.29 million at Sotheby’s.
A Sotheby’s spokesperson told Mashable News: “The diamond sold for £3,161,000, equivalent to $4,292,322. The buyer chose to use thecryptocurrency(cryptocurrency, a type of digital currency) for payment. “
According to Sotheby’s website, it is “the world’s largest naturalblack diamondand the largest ever cut diamond.” The diamond is called “The Enigma”, perhaps just to symbolize its enigmatic origin.
Mashable technology news editor Mark Kaufman (Mark Kaufman) said that the diamond is an unusual black diamond (carbonado).
“Most diamonds today come from a type of volcanic rock called kimberlite, but black diamonds come from elsewhere,” Kaufman said. “Most geologists believe that some characteristics of this diamond suggest that it may not have come from Earth.”
Some scientists speculate it may be prehistoricmeteoriteIt was brought into the earth, so it is nicknamed “space diamond“. This is just a theoretical guess, and scientists have not been able to confirm it, but they cannot rule out this possibility.
No matter where it came from, the price it sold at auction this time reflects the earth’s favor for it.Furthermore, the buyer’s choice also seems to be from an alien civilizationcryptocurrencyMake a payment – maybe it really isn’t of this world. ◇
Responsible editor: Ye Ziwei
