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Russia's Alrosa to offer a rare 242-carat rough diamond at Dubai auction

Russia's Alrosa to offer a rare 242-carat rough diamond at Dubai auction

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An employee shows gem-quality stones, including a rare 242-carat rough diamond that will be offered at the 100th international auction of Russian state-controlled diamond producer Alrosa, during a presentation in Moscow, Russia on February 25, 2021. The diamond is one of the biggest gem-quality stones Alrosa has mined this century, the company said. Tatyana Makeyeva, Reuters

MOSCOW - Russian state-controlled diamond producer Alrosa will offer a rare 242-carat rough diamond - one of the biggest gem-quality stones it has mined this century - for sale at a Dubai auction on March 22, the company said on Friday.

The crystal-clear diamond is the size of a small egg. Alrosa, the world's largest producer of rough diamonds, competes with Anglo-American unit De Beers.

"Rough diamonds, which potentially allow for cutting a polished diamond larger than 100 carats, are extremely rare in nature. Even less often are such gems tendered," Evgeny Agureev, Alrosa's head of sales, said in a statement.

Alrosa last offered a rough diamond of such a size at open auction five years ago. Russian law states that the miner must first offer its rough diamonds larger than 50 carats to the Gokhran state repository.

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The diamond was held back until now to mark Alrosa's 100th international auction.

The auction price will start from $2 million.

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Andrea Brillantes on Self-Care, Traveling Solo, and Starring in a PH Adaptation of a K-Drama

Andrea Brillantes on Self-Care, Traveling Solo, and Starring in a PH Adaptation of a K-Drama

Tricia Matias

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Updated Jan 28, 2025 01:30 PM PHT

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Photo from @met_tathione via @blythe


Andrea Brillantes is an actress, endorser, influencer, and CEO. Among her many titles and achievements in life, there’s a young Andrea who just wants to enjoy life and do what makes her soul happy. Despite her busy schedule and jam-packed lifestyle, she never forgets to make time for family, friends, and of course, herself. She makes sure to live life and enjoy every bit of it. She explained, “[Nasa] early twenties pa lang ako, still wanna be young, still wanna enjoy my youth. So, tina-try ko mag-find ng time for my friends, for my community, sa church, sa friends ko, sa sports.”


Andrea in Vienna | Photo from @blythe


Andrea encouraged everyone to go on solo travels. According to her, people might find it terrifying and tiring but she said, “Mahirap, nakakapagod, at nakakatakot. But I do it scared. I do it alone and scared. And I have fun while being scared.” 

And if there’s one discovery she would like to share about going on solo trips, she said, “Ang favorite discovery ko, kapag magso-solo travel kayo, guys, huwagpag pa–winter, huwag autumn or fall or winter, mabigat ang bagahe ninyo. Mag-solo travel kayo, summer. Bakit summer? Ang bitbit niyo lang sando, shorts. Magaan, manipis. Sunday dresses.” She continued, “Kapag meron kayong guy friends, ’yun ang the best, pabuhatin ninyo sila. Baka may jowa ka, good for you. Sa jowa mo, pabuhatin ’yung maleta mo. O kaya, kapag all girls kayo, magtulong-tulungan kayo. Magsalit-salitan na lang kayo.”


Andrea in Budapest

Aside from traveling, Andrea also shared her love and interest in music. Proven by her Vienna trip inspired by Billy Joel’s “Vienna.“ She also went to Budapest because of another song she likes. She said her parents’ love story started in music and that her father was a rockstar. According to her, she was raised by the music of Taylor Swift and Parokya Ni Edgar. So, in another life, she said, “Rakista ako.” Music is indeed a big part of Andrea’s life, she described it as 80% of her life that’s why she’s always seen present in concerts. Music is her companion on road trips, mall walks, and showers.

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Andrea at a Taylor Swift concert


Andrea also shared that even though she's a “frustrated singer,” she loves to write songs. She started writing them after listening to one Taylor Swift interview. She shared, “Napanood ko sa isang interview kung paano siya nagsusulat. Sabi niya, kailangan ko lang mag-start.” From there, she was able to write over 20 songs already. When asked when she is planning to release them, she said, “We'll know. Will this be the year? I don't know. Naghahanap lang din kasi ako ng tamang timing.”


Photo by @bjpascual via @blythe


One more thing she dedicates time to is skin care. She diligently gives an hour or half an hour for herself at the end of every day to just pause, relax, and do her skincare routine. She explained, “Kahit gaano ako kapagod, may time talaga ako sa gabi. Magba-bye ako, mag-gu-good night ako sa lahat, skin care na ako.” 

And she will be doing this while watching her favorite series. Her love for Korean dramas is also not a secret for her fans and when asked if she would like to star in an adaptation of a Korean series, she excitedly but hesitantly shared it at the press con, “Kung meron mang gagawa niyan, dapat talaga ako. Maibibigay ko talagayung buong pagkatao niya kasi ako talaga ‘yun. Naiiyak na ako ngayon pa lang.” Those present at the press con guessed she was talking about the Korean series Lovely Runner, starring Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon, and they guessed it right!


Andrea at one of the filming locations of Lovely Runner


Andrea stressed the importance of giving time for yourself, the things you love to do and all that truly matter.

Recently, Andrea topped the global beauty poll Most Beautiful Faces of The World, and she couldn’t help but gush over the result. With the way she handles the challenges and how she loves herself, she truly is more than just a pretty face—or in Ai Dela Cruz’s words, “...more than just a most beautiful face in the world.”


Photos from @blythe

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