The 31st special international auction for the sale of large diamonds, organized by Alrosa and the Diamond Chamber of Russia, offered 482 gems with a total weight of 7,700 carats. The largest diamond on offer weighed in at 39.93 carats.
A total of 37 companies from Russia, Israel, Belgium, India and China took part in the auction.
Alrosa, which accounts for 97% of Russian and 25% of global diamond output, produced diamonds worth $2.37 billion in 2007.
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