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Golconda Diamond Ring To Be Auctioned By Sotheby’s

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Sotheby is going to have a couple of really newsworthy diamonds that are going to be up for sale in New York this December. The first of course, is the Light of Golconda which is a 33.03 carat diamond set in a ring. The second one is a diamond ring with a 22.17 carat intense pink diamond and they will both be exhibited from December 3rd onwards in New York.

The diamond rings will have gone on a long journey before being exhibited in New York. They would have travelled from Geneva to Los Angeles and then to Hong Kong before coming to the Big Apple. It will also be a once in a lifetime sale of a well known diamond and a pink diamond which is over 10 carats, which is very rare indeed. The Golconda diamond was mined in India and is one of the legendary transparent diamonds from the Golconda mines. It is a cushion shaped diamond which was cut by hand three or four hundred years ago. The other diamond is rare and only a couple of dozen of them with such a wonderful pink colour have ever been auctioned. Last year, a pink diamond was sold and it fetched the highest ever price for a diamond sold by Sotheby’s. Pink diamonds are usually the preserve and possession of royalty in a number of countries.

What will also be up for auction will be a number of other exclusive pieces of jewellery which include some fabulous bracelets. There will also be a 16.40 carat sapphire, a sapphire and diamond ring, a platinum diamond ring which has an oval-shaped diamond and a ruby and diamond ring with a ruby weighing over 10 carats. There will also be pieces of jewellery from famous designers including jewellery in gold. A range of men’s accessories will also be exhibited and these include cuff links, dress sets and cigarette cases and this comes from someone’s personal collection.

Will The Pink Panther Diamond Engagement Ring Fetch The Most Money Ever?

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

Will it be the most expensive diamond to be sold is the question and one will have to wait till the middle of next month to know for sure. What most people are guessing is that it will be sold for around £24 million. This might seem like a lot of money but one must remember that the Pink Panther is something that will be prized by collectors and the news is that there are a number of them lining up to do the bidding.

So what does the Pink Panther look like for those who haven’t seen pictures of it? It is a rare pink diamond and is one of the most flawless diamonds known to exist. It is 25 carats in weight and Harry Winston, the famous jeweller was the one who designed it. It has come into the market after six decades of being owned by a private, anonymous collector. The ring is made of silver and there are two diamonds flanking this stunning diamond which has its colour classified as ‘fancy intense pink’. Sotheby’s is so excited that it is going to pass through their hands and they are looking forward to the auction with excitement.

To date, the most expensive diamond ring sold was the Wittelsbach diamond for £16.3 million and that was 35 carats in weight. This one looks like it is going to exceed that when it comes to what it will fetch. The auction will be held in Geneva next month.

Rare Pink Diamond Going To Be Auctioned

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

It’s a unique, rare diamond and it comes in an unusual shade of pink. It has been put up for sale by a private collector who has owned it for over six decades. The diamond weighs nearly 25 carats and is expected to sell for anything around £23,000. It will be auctioned next month by Sotheby’s in Geneva.

Sixty years ago, the famous New York jeweller, Harry Winston sold this wonderful diamond and now after all this time, it has surfaced to be sold again. The diamond is cut in the emerald style with the edges being rounded a bit. It is said that there has been some wear and tear to the stone because of which there is a flaw in it but it is so small, it cannot be noticed. It probably won’t be at all visible after the diamond has been repolished. It is also quite likely the diamond will be listed and described as flawless.

The colour of the diamond has been classified as a ‘fancy intense pink’ and it is sure to generate a lot of interest and a lot of buyers bidding for it. There are so many people from around the world today who would give anything to possess such a rare jewel.

Nearly-30 Carat Diamond Ring At Sotheby’s

Monday, October 12th, 2009

There’s a huge diamond ring which will be showcased next week by Sotheby’s in New York. It is 29.53 carats and a flawless D-colour stone. It is going to be the centrepiece of their jewellery sale and it is expected to sell for £1.1 to £1.4 million. The diamond is pear-shaped and in the ring, it is flanked by a pair of heart-shaped diamonds. The ring is made of platinum.

There are a great many other spectacular jewellery pieces also on display and sale at this show. The pieces are by David Webb, Van Cleef, Bulgari, Arpels and Tiffany. For collectors, this is a show that is going to be full of unique jewellery pieces and there are many white diamond rings as well as coloured diamond rings for sale, many under 10 carats. The sale will be on October 19 in New York.

Sotheby’s Record £6.25 Million Sale

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

The Geneva auction for Sotheby’s saw the sale of an incredible diamond – the bright blue cushion shaped diamond from Petra Diamonds. The diamond weighs over 7 carats and is an absolutely flawless gem. No one expected such a high bid for this diamond even though it is a very unique and valuable stone. So the jubilation was so much more than usual.

Petra Diamonds seems to have built up a very great respect among buyers and the trade over the years. They will produce all their targeted production of one million diamonds by the end of June for the current sales year. Right through this period in a bad economic climate, Petra was one of the few companies that did not have to cut down on production from any of its mines. They may have cut the price a bit but they have not cut back on production which is admirable at times like these.