Special is:

Special is:

• A. A rough diamond under 5 carats sold by auction
• B. A rough diamond over 3 cts with special cut
• C. A rough diamond over 10.80 cts, sold separately to a sight-holder who specializes in larger stones
• D. A polished diamond kept for museum

Answer: (C)

Specials refer to the very large rough diamonds in the trade. The defining factor is size: stones that exceed 10.80 carats. Because these gems are so rare and valuable, they’re not sold through regular channels; they’re offered in private sales to sight-holders who specialize in larger stones. That exact description—rough diamond over 10.80 cts, sold separately to a sight-holder who focuses on big stones—fits the term best. Other scenarios describe smaller stones, differently cut or polished stones, or museum pieces, which aren’t what “Special” denotes in this context.

Specials refer to the very large rough diamonds in the trade. The defining factor is size: stones that exceed 10.80 carats. Because these gems are so rare and valuable, they’re not sold through regular channels; they’re offered in private sales to sight-holders who specialize in larger stones. That exact description—rough diamond over 10.80 cts, sold separately to a sight-holder who focuses on big stones—fits the term best. Other scenarios describe smaller stones, differently cut or polished stones, or museum pieces, which aren’t what “Special” denotes in this context.