Iconic Cartier

Founded in 1847 in Paris, Cartier stands as one of the world’s most esteemed and respected houses in the luxury goods industry.

Tutti Frutti bracelet sold for $886,822 at Christie’s in 2017

1949 Panther brooch of Wallis Simpson

The Reine Makeda Necklace features a 15.29 carat ruby and a 5.1 carat diamond. Hutton-Mdivani Jadeite Necklace. The preeminent jadeite piece in the world, it sold for $27.4m in 2014.

An emerald, pearl and diamond flower brooch sold for $487,500

Coloured Diamonds shine at Christies

The Perfect Palette,’ a trio of colored diamonds collectively achieved $8,370,000. Each stone surpassed initial estimates. The fancy vivid purplish pink diamond ring of 2.17 carats sold for $3,510,000; the fancy vivid blue diamond ring of 2.13 carats realizing $2,670,000; and the fancy vivid orange diamond ring of 2.34 carats made $2,190,000. The New York April Magnificent Jewels sale offered over 200 lots, highlighted by colored diamonds. Fancy vivid blue cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamond of 2.13 carats, round diamonds, platinum. $2.5m to $3m.

Fancy vivid purplish pink cut-cornered square modified brilliant-cut diamond of 2.17 carats, round diamonds, platinum and 18k yellow gold. $1.5m to $2.5m.

Fancy vivid orange cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamond of 2.34 carats, platinum and 18k yellow gold. $1.5m to $2.5m.

Violet Diamonds

Pure violet diamonds without modifying colors are impossibly rare, perhaps even rarer than purple diamonds. The presence of the trace element hydrogen in the atomic lattice is responsible for violet diamonds while purple diamonds are caused by plastic deformation. Violet diamonds and purple diamonds are two separate colors. Violet diamonds are a distinct color group.

Violet diamonds will appear more blue-grey to the eye while purple diamonds appear red or pinkish.

Fancy violet diamonds are assessed according to intensity of color, or a combination of saturation and tone. The more intense a diamond’s color saturation, the more it will be worth. They are graded as follows: Fancy Violet, Fancy Intense Violet, Fancy Deep Violet and Fancy Dark Violet. Violet diamonds of any kind are typically small and very rarely exceed one carat.

Natural fancy violet diamonds are extremely valuable. More valuable still are those that are a pure violet without secondary modifying color. Modifying colors tend to devalue violet diamonds, but they are still rare and will always be highly valued.

The Argyle Violet

The Argyle Violet, a 2.83 oval shaped violet diamond, was the dazzling centerpiece of the 2016 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender. It is the largest violet diamond ever recovered from the Argyle mine. Just 12 carats of polished violet diamonds have come from the Argyle mine over 32 years of mining.

The rough gem originally weighed 9.17 carats.

A ring containing the Argyle Violet.

1.57-carat, fancy dark grey-violet Argyle Alchemy from the 2018 tender.

The Argyle Liberté™ is a 0.91 carat radiant shaped Fancy Deep Gray-Violet diamond.

Paraiba Tourmaline Jewels

Due to limited supply and it's growing popularity, prices of Paraiba Tourmaline have skyrocketed. The blue-green jewel is rare, with just one discovered for every 10,000 diamonds. It’s highly prized for its extraordinary color and 'fire'.