Showing posts with label Sotheby's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sotheby's. Show all posts

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Red-hot diamond up for grabs at Sotheby's

As Christie's, will be auctioning two of the world’s most exceptional jewels in the April 22 auction, there’s still more to dazzle as Sotheby’s Australia’s upcoming April 12 sale of antique and contemporary jewelry is marked by the first red diamond ever offered for public auction in Australia. With its estimated value standing between $645,065 and $921,556, this 0.82-carat, fancy purplish-red Argyle diamond flanked by a pair of fancy blue diamonds in a round brilliant-cut diamond surround and set into a platinum ring will be accompanied by a letter from Argyle Diamonds attesting to its rarity.



Via: National Jeweler Network

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Rare blue De Beers diamond to shine at Sotheby's

In the fascinating realm of natural color diamonds, a rare large blue diamond is going to mark its presence at Sotheby’s Hong Kong jewels and jadeite 2010 spring sale on April 7. Once part of the legendary De Beers Millennium collection, the 5.16 carat, pear-shaped internally flawless Fancy Vivid Blue gem is the first diamond of its kind to appear at an auction. The diamond’s internally flawless clarity and classic pear shape along with its brilliant sky-blue color is expected to fetch around $5.8 million.

Via:
Telegraph
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