The World of Gold, Opals and Other Phenomenal Gems

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Date of the auction: 20.05.2019

Lot number 751
Two Fluorescent Hyalite Opals--"Bubble Opal"

Utah This rare fluorescent opal originates from an old mining claim in Utah which is now exhausted...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$500 - US$700
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 752
Two Pink Opal Drops

Andes Mountains, Peru Suitable for mounting as earrings, these two elongated pear-shaped drops are...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$500 - US$700
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 753
Rare Suite of Nineteen Faceted Blue Opals

Andes Mountains, Peru Suitable for mounting as a necklace, pendant and ring: including a large...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$7,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 754
Suite of Eleven Pink Opals

Andes Mountains, Peru Suitable for mounting as a necklace and pair of earrings, these pear-shaped...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 755
Trapiche Emerald and Diamond Pendant

Coscuez, La Peña Blancas Muzo Mining District, Columbia Of large size for the species, this pretty...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$1,200 - US$1,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 756
Pair of Trapiche Emerald and Diamond Earrings

Each composed of an oval cabochon trapiche emerald of rich bluish-green, prong set, mounted in 18K...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,000
Price realised:
US$2,040
Lot number 757
Trapiche Emerald and Diamond Pendant

Muzo, Columbia Comprising a circular cabochon emerald, measuring 11.8 x 11.6 x 7.3mm, with an...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
US$892
Lot number 758
Unusual Trapiche Emerald Cabochon of Impressive Size

Muzo, Colombia A high domed cabochon which has been polished with a high dome to display six...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
US$11,325
Lot number 759
Set of Cat's Eye Tourmalines

World Localities An incredible collection which took many years to create including over 200 cat's...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$90,000 - US$120,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 760
Rare "Bloodshot" Iolite

Yemen Bloodshote Iolite is a mixed gemstone of purplish-blue colored Iolite and red-colored...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$500 - US$700
Price realised:
US$510
Lot number 760A
Aventurescent "Goldstone" Box

An antique box, formed of slabs of polished goldstone glass, bordered in gilt-washed fittings...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$700 - US$900
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 761
Rare Cat's Eye Demantoid Garnet from a Rare Locality

Kerman Province, Iran Demantoid garnet is one of the most valuable members of the garnet...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,000
Price realised:
US$1,657
Lot number 762
Cat's Eye Nephrite

Ural Mountains, Russia The phenomenon of chatoyancy is rarely seen in the mineral nephrite. The...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$700 - US$900
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 763
Cat's Eye Aquamarine

Brazil An oval cabochon cat's eye aquamarine having a well-saturated sea blue color and good luster...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,000
Price realised:
US$1,785
Lot number 764
Grey Cat's Eye Tourmaline

A large, circular cabochon with excellent central cat's eye effect. with grey body color. This is a...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$2,500 - US$3,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 765
Cat's Eye Tanzanite

Arusha, Tanzania A large, deep cabochon which displays not only very fine, rich violet hue but also...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$25,000 - US$35,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 766
Cat's Eye Danburite

Burma Danburite is a silicate mineral found scattered throughout the planet in unassuming colors...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
US$1,912
Lot number 767
Multi-star Quartz Double Cabochon--"A Member of the 100 Carats Club"

A large double cabochon quartz which exhibits six-rayed asterism not only on both domes but in a...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$2,000 - US$3,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 768W
Kyanite Bead Necklace

Brazil Comprising 41 spherical beads of kyanite each with chatoyancy effect, slightly graduating...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$600 - US$800
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 769
Pair of Rainbow Moonstone Cabochons

Two circular cabochons, weighing 3.18 and 4.04 carats and each measuring 9.0mm in diameter...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 770
Pair of Moonstone Cabochons

Tanzania Each of pear-shaped outline, having excellent blue adularescence, suitable for mounting as...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 771
Pair of Moonstone "Grape Cluster" Earpendants

Each composed of a cluster of polished moonstone drops, having excellent blue adularescence...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 772
Suite of Seven Star Ruby Cabochons

Mysore, India Comprising seven oval cabochon star rubies, with weights as follows: 177.5 carats...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$4,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 773
Red Andesine Feldspar

Democratic Republic of Congo A gem-quality variety of the feldspar group, this luscious red stone...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$300 - US$500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 774
Blue Star Sapphire

Burma Of oval lenticular form, this fine double-sided cabochon of rich, medium blue color with a...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$12,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 775
Large Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl

Sri Lanka A circular cabochon of large size with a well-formed dome, having an excellent, central...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 775A
Exceptional Fire Agate

Aqua Calientes, Sonora, Mexico The world's only known fire agate deposits fall within two general...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$1,200 - US$1,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 776
Star Sapphire

Sri Lanka A classic oval cabochon star sapphire, having a desirable cornflower blue color. The star...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$7,000 - US$9,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 777
Star Ruby

Burma A large oval cabochon of purplish red ruby, displaying a six-rayed asterism which is central...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$70,000 - US$80,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 778
Rainbow Obsidian Carving Depicting a Butterfly

Jalisco, Mexico Contour polished in such a way that successive layers or bands of color inherent in...

Bonhams London, 20 May 2019
Estimate
US$1,200 - US$1,500
Price realised:
n. a.
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