As incredible auctions go, this one is right up on the list. A 14.93-carat pink gemstone forms the centre-piece of the diamond-studded ring. A Christie’s spokesman said it was one of the most important pink diamonds ever to be sold because of its colour and clarity. “The rarity of pink diamond makes it so valuable,” Fung Chiang … Read More →
As incredible auctions go, this one is right up on the list. A 14.93-carat pink gemstone forms the centre-piece of the diamond-studded ring. A Christie’s spokesman said it was one of the most important pink diamonds ever to be sold because of its colour and clarity. “The rarity of pink diamond makes it so valuable,” Fung Chiang … Read More →
An eclectic array of bespoke coloured gemstone and fancy colour diamond jewellery pieces is set to dazzle buyers at Tiancheng International’s Jewellery and Jadeite Autumn Auction 2016 scheduled for December 4. The auction house is presenting more than 270 lots totalling nearly HK$200 million (US$26 million). Headlining the auction are exceptional ruby, sapphire, emerald and … Read More →
Sotheby’s is placing iconic diamond and coloured gemstone pieces in the limelight at its Important Jewels and Jadeite sale scheduled for November 28 in Hong Kong. According to the auction house, the anticipated annual sale will showcase “a tasteful selection” of jewellery from renowned brands such as Van Cleef & Arpels’ “Flying Butterfly” diamond bangle and … Read More →
A wide array of coloured gemstone jewellery will go under the hammer at Bonhams’ Rare Jewels & Jadeite auction scheduled for November 30 at Admiralty in Hong Kong. Top-billing the sale is a rare sapphire and diamond ring by Mouawad, which has a pre-sale estimate of HK$6.8 million to HK$8.8 million (US$880,000 to US$1.1 million). … Read More →
Well-loved diamond and coloured gemstone jewellery are the star attractions of Sotheby’s sale of Important Jewels scheduled for September 22 in New York. According to the auction house, the sale is headlined by a vast selection of signed jewels from a variety of celebrated designers and major jewellery houses such as Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels … Read More →
The spring 2016 auction season achieved nearly US$800 million in sales between March and July, with fancy coloured diamonds and coloured gemstones top-billing the season’s offerings. A report by Russell Shor of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) showed that Christie’s and Sotheby’s, which control over 90 percent of top-end gem and jewellery sales worldwide, beat … Read More →