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Auction archive: Lot number 2379

AN IMPORTANT DIAMOND RING

Estimate
HK$6,250,000 - HK$8,500,000
ca. US$806,156 - US$1,096,372
Price realised:
HK$7,460,000
ca. US$962,228
Auction archive: Lot number 2379

AN IMPORTANT DIAMOND RING

Estimate
HK$6,250,000 - HK$8,500,000
ca. US$806,156 - US$1,096,372
Price realised:
HK$7,460,000
ca. US$962,228
Beschreibung:

AN IMPORTANT DIAMOND RING
AN IMPORTANT DIAMOND RING Set with a rectangular-shaped diamond weighing 17.65 carats, flanked on either side by a tapered baguette-cut diamond, mounted in platinum, ring size 5½ Accompanied by report no. 16776026 dated 9 January 2008 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the 17.65 carat diamond is F colour, VS2 clarity; with a supplemental letter from the Gemological Institute of America stating the 17.65 carat diamond has been determined to be a type IIa. Type IIa diamonds are the most chemically pure type of diamond and often have exceptional optical transparency. Type IIa diamonds were first identified as originating from India (particularly from the Golconda region) but have since been recovered in all major diamond-producing regions of the world. Among famous gem diamonds, the 530.20 carat Cullinan and the 105.60 carat Koh-i-noor, are examples of Type IIa Report no. 0803044 dated 10 March 2008 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the 17.65 carat diamond is D colour, VS2 clarity Report no. 08007716001 dated 1 April 2008 from the HRD Diamond High Council stating that the 17.65 carat diamond is exceptional white + (D) colour, VS2 clarity

Auction archive: Lot number 2379
Auction:
Datum:
1 Dec 2009
Auction house:
Christie's
1 December 2009, Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Beschreibung:

AN IMPORTANT DIAMOND RING
AN IMPORTANT DIAMOND RING Set with a rectangular-shaped diamond weighing 17.65 carats, flanked on either side by a tapered baguette-cut diamond, mounted in platinum, ring size 5½ Accompanied by report no. 16776026 dated 9 January 2008 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the 17.65 carat diamond is F colour, VS2 clarity; with a supplemental letter from the Gemological Institute of America stating the 17.65 carat diamond has been determined to be a type IIa. Type IIa diamonds are the most chemically pure type of diamond and often have exceptional optical transparency. Type IIa diamonds were first identified as originating from India (particularly from the Golconda region) but have since been recovered in all major diamond-producing regions of the world. Among famous gem diamonds, the 530.20 carat Cullinan and the 105.60 carat Koh-i-noor, are examples of Type IIa Report no. 0803044 dated 10 March 2008 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the 17.65 carat diamond is D colour, VS2 clarity Report no. 08007716001 dated 1 April 2008 from the HRD Diamond High Council stating that the 17.65 carat diamond is exceptional white + (D) colour, VS2 clarity

Auction archive: Lot number 2379
Auction:
Datum:
1 Dec 2009
Auction house:
Christie's
1 December 2009, Grand Hall, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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