Sunday, 10 November 2019

7.03-carat fancy deep blue diamond leads at Christie’s

A 7.03-carat fancy deep blue diamond on a platinum ring by Moussaieff is the top lot at Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels sale. The blue rectangular-cut gem is VVS2 and carries an estimate of $10m to $14m.

The sale features a number of sapphires including a 42.97-carat Burmese sapphire pendant (estimate: $2m-$3m) and a 12.65-carat no-heat cushion-shaped Kashmir sapphire mounted on a platinum ring surrounded by pear-shaped diamonds by Cartier. (est $1m).
Other top lots include a 46.93-carat D color, IF diamond with a half-moon modified brilliant-cut. (estimate $3.8m to $4.5m)

A 3.88-carat Burmese pigeon blood red ruby ring is expected to fetch $500k.