The World's Largest Flawless Paraiba Tourmaline Heads To Auction At Bonhams Hong Kong

Years later, in 2009, Guinness World Records recognized the 191.87-carat Ethereal Carolina Divine Paraiba as the largest Paraiba tourmaline ever recorded. That gem was valued between $25 million and $125 million and became the benchmark for rarity and prestige.

In 2025, with the original crystal still uncut, Don's wife, world-renowned jewelry designer Kat Florence encouraged him to revisit the stone. The initial result was a 315-carat gemstone, remarkable in size but compromised in brilliance. Like many Paraibas over 100 carats, it displayed "windowing," a flatness that dulls fire and life at the center of the gem.

Kat, never one to compromise on perfection, envisioned more.

After thoughtful deliberation and months of precision work by Kat Florence's elite cutting team, the stone was reimagined and reborn as The Kat Florence Lumina; a perfectly proportioned, flawless, 181.61-carat Paraiba. It is now the largest known Paraiba tourmaline of its kind: unheated, vividly saturated, and masterfully cut to ignite brilliance from every angle.

Certified by Bellerophon, AGL, and Gübelin Gem Lab, The Kat Florence Lumina holds global recognition for its rarity, uniting size, color, clarity, and cut in a way never before seen in the world of Paraiba tourmalines.

The stone is currently completing its final tour, with exhibitions in:

• Taipei | April 11–13
• Singapore | May 10–11
• Hong Kong | May 17–21

On May 22, The Kat Florence Lumina will go under the hammer at Bonhams Hong Kong, offering collectors and connoisseurs a rare opportunity to own a true masterpiece.

About

Kat Florence is a globally celebrated jewelry house known for its uncompromising craftsmanship and dedication to the rarest, most exceptional gemstones on Earth.

SOURCE Kat Florence

MENAFN03042025003732001241ID1109387256