48-Ct. Diamond Ring Sold for $4.2M at Christie’s New York

Statement diamonds led the way Tuesday at Christie’s Important Jewels sale in New York.
Leading the auction was a 46.51-ct. oval-cut, E color, VVS2, diamond, flanked on either side by a pear-shaped diamond, weighing approximately 1 and 1.01 cts., mounted in platinum (top image) was sold Tuesday for $4.2, well above its presale estimate of $2.5 to $3.5 million. The two pear shaped diamonds were