A model holds a 18.18 carat pink diamond called "Fortune Pink" during a preview at Christie's before the auction sale in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov 2, 2022. (DENIS BALIBOUSE / REUTERS)

GENEVA - The largest pear-shaped fancy vivid pink diamond ever put up for auction could sell for up to $35 million at a Christie's sale of rare jewels on Nov 8, the auctioneer said on Wednesday.

The color is exceptional. It's a true vivid pink and a clean stone. It really, really is a gem and something that we haven't seen in a long time at Christie's

Max Fawcett, Head of Christie's jewelry department in Geneva

"The diamond weighs 18.18 carats, which is of course an extremely fortuitous number for Asian collectors. We've had a huge amount of interest around the world already," said Max Fawcett, head of Christie's jewelry department in Geneva.

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"The color is exceptional. It's a true vivid pink and a clean stone. It really, really is a gem and something that we haven't seen in a long time at Christie's."

The Fortune Pink Diamond is estimated to go for $25 million to $35 million.

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The largest vivid pink diamond sold at Christie's was the 18.96-carat Winston Pink Legacy, which got $50.4 million in 2018, a world record price per carat for a pink diamond sold at auction.