The Golden Canary diamond is the size of a hen's egg. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Katia Nounou Boueiz, head of Sotheby’s UAE, with the Golden Canary diamond. At 303.10 carats, it is one of the largest polished diamonds in the world. Photo: Sotheby's Dubai
The Golden Canary diamond is now on display at Sotheby's Dubai. Reuters
Sophie Stevens, a jewellery specialist at Sotheby's, with the Golden Canary diamond in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sophie Stevens holds the Golden Canary diamond, which is on display in Dubai for three days. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Golden Canary diamond was unveiled at Sotheby's Dubai ahead of its world tour. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Originally called the Incomparable Diamond, the yellow gemstone has been recently recut, and is now called the Golden Canary. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Golden Canary diamond at Sotheby's in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Golden Canary diamond is the size of a hen's egg. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Katia Nounou Boueiz, head of Sotheby’s UAE, with the Golden Canary diamond. At 303.10 carats, it is one of the largest polished diamonds in the world. Photo: Sotheby's Dubai
The Golden Canary diamond is now on display at Sotheby's Dubai. Reuters
Sophie Stevens, a jewellery specialist at Sotheby's, with the Golden Canary diamond in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sophie Stevens holds the Golden Canary diamond, which is on display in Dubai for three days. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Golden Canary diamond was unveiled at Sotheby's Dubai ahead of its world tour. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Originally called the Incomparable Diamond, the yellow gemstone has been recently recut, and is now called the Golden Canary. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Golden Canary diamond at Sotheby's in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Golden Canary diamond is the size of a hen's egg. Chris Whiteoak / The National