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Roster of Multi-Million Dollar Diamonds For Sale at Sotheby's Geneva Auction
May 1, 2016 6:45 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... Sotheby’s unveiled highlights of its upcoming auction in
Geneva that will feature more than 10 diamonds and gemstones estimated at $1
million or higher.
Headlining the May 17 Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels sale is the ‘Unique
Pink,’ expected to fetch up to $38 million (CHF 36.5 million). In addition,
a pear-shaped, 7.32-carat, fancy vivid blue, internally flawless diamond ring
will go under the hammer for an estimated $15 million to $25 million. The
“exquisite” stone has been awarded the highest possible color grade by the
Gemological Institute of America, Sotheby’s said.
Other notable gems on offer include a marquise, 6.64-carat,
fancy intense blue, surrounded by other fancy intense blue and D-color white
diamonds, expected to sell for $10 million to $14 million.
A “dazzling” 7.03-carat Burmese ruby and diamond ring,
dubbed the ‘Emperor Ruby,’ is estimated at $5 million to $8 million. Sotheby’s
will also auction another ruby expected to fetch up to $5 million and two
sapphires with estimates of up to $1.25 million and $1.2 million.
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Auctions, colored diamonds, geneva, Rapaport News, Sotheby's
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