35-Carat Beau Sancy Diamond to be Sold at Sotheby’s

The Beau Sancy is expected to fetch $2 to $4 million.  Photo credit: AFP - Getty Images

A celebrated 35-carat diamond that has passed through European royalty for hundreds of years will be sold at auction during Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels on May 15 in Geneva—on the second day of a two-day sale.The international auction house says the Beau Sancy is one of the most important

35-Carat Beau Sancy Diamond to be Sold at Sotheby’s

The Beau Sancy is expected to fetch $2 to $4 million.  Photo credit: AFP - Getty Images

A celebrated 35-carat diamond that has passed through European royalty for hundreds of years will be sold at auction during Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels on May 15 in Geneva—on the second day of a two-day sale.The international auction house says the Beau Sancy is one of the most important

Christie’s Hong Kong Auction Sets Several Records

A pair of round diamonds and emerald ear pendants both set auction records at Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels sale Tuesday.
The auction brought in $82.7 million, the most ever for a jewelry auction in Hong Kong, said said Vickie Sek, director of Christie’s Asia Jewellery and Jadeite Department. Fine colored stones and natural pearls “fetched extremely strong prices.”
A total of 241 of

Christie’s Hong Kong Auction Sets Several Records

A pair of round diamonds and emerald ear pendants both set auction records at Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels sale Tuesday.
The auction brought in $82.7 million, the most ever for a jewelry auction in Hong Kong, said said Vickie Sek, director of Christie’s Asia Jewellery and Jadeite Department. Fine colored stones and natural pearls “fetched extremely strong prices.”
A total of 241 of

Sun-Drop Sells for a Record-Breaking $12.3 Million

The 110.03-carat Sun-Drop Diamond fetched $12.3 million Tuesday at Sotheby’s Sale of Magnificent Jewels in Geneva.The auction house said the price paid for what is considered to be the largest known pear-shaped fancy vivid yellow diamond in the world set a world auction record for yellow diamonds.

The previous record for a yellow diamond was achieved by “The Vivid Yellow,” a 32.77-carat

Sun-Drop Sells for a Record-Breaking $12.3 Million

The 110.03-carat Sun-Drop Diamond fetched $12.3 million Tuesday at Sotheby’s Sale of Magnificent Jewels in Geneva.The auction house said the price paid for what is considered to be the largest known pear-shaped fancy vivid yellow diamond in the world set a world auction record for yellow diamonds.

The previous record for a yellow diamond was achieved by “The Vivid Yellow,” a 32.77-carat

24-Ct. Graff Diamond Ring Could Fetch $3.5 Million at Auction

Graff diamond ring. Photo credit: Denis Hayoun - Diode SA

Superb jewels, top-quality colorless diamonds, rare gemstones, natural pearls, and signed jewels from Bulgari, Cartier, Boivin, Graff, JAR, Tiffany & Co, Van Cleef & Arpels and Harry Winston will be part of Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction on November 16.

Several private collections also will be part of the auction at the

24-Ct. Graff Diamond Ring Could Fetch $3.5 Million at Auction

Graff diamond ring. Photo credit: Denis Hayoun - Diode SA

Superb jewels, top-quality colorless diamonds, rare gemstones, natural pearls, and signed jewels from Bulgari, Cartier, Boivin, Graff, JAR, Tiffany & Co, Van Cleef & Arpels and Harry Winston will be part of Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels auction on November 16.

Several private collections also will be part of the auction at the

Two Flawless Diamonds May Fetch $18 Million at Hong Kong Auction

Leading Christie’s Hong Kong sale of Magnificent Jewels is a pair of unmounted round brilliant-cut D flawless diamonds, weighing 35.77 and 35.61 carats each. The auction house said it is the largest pair of its type to ever be offered at auction.
The diamond pair—each roughly the size of a cherry tomato—received a “Triple Excellent” rating for their polish, symmetry and cut grade. Adding to

Two Flawless Diamonds May Fetch $18 Million at Hong Kong Auction

Leading Christie’s Hong Kong sale of Magnificent Jewels is a pair of unmounted round brilliant-cut D flawless diamonds, weighing 35.77 and 35.61 carats each. The auction house said it is the largest pair of its type to ever be offered at auction.
The diamond pair—each roughly the size of a cherry tomato—received a “Triple Excellent” rating for their polish, symmetry and cut grade. Adding to

32-Ct. Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond May Fetch $8M at Christie's Auction

The Vivid Yellow, a rare, highly saturated, fancy vivid yellow diamond of 32.77 carats will be the star lot of Christie’s New York Magnificent Jewels sale on October 18. The golden yellow hue of this large pear-shaped stone is so intense and so deep that the Gemological Institute of America ranks it among the rarest of gemstones in its class. The stone is expected to achieve in excess of $6

32-Ct. Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond May Fetch $8M at Christie's Auction

The Vivid Yellow, a rare, highly saturated, fancy vivid yellow diamond of 32.77 carats will be the star lot of Christie’s New York Magnificent Jewels sale on October 18. The golden yellow hue of this large pear-shaped stone is so intense and so deep that the Gemological Institute of America ranks it among the rarest of gemstones in its class. The stone is expected to achieve in excess of $6

Seized 43-Ct. Fancy Yellow Diamond Up for Online Auction

The feds, in its duty, confiscate and sell many items but this one is quite a beauty: A 43.51-ct. fancy intense yellow diamond. This internally flawless cushion modified brilliant cut stone will be available for auction September 6 – 9 at online auction site, Bid4Assets. The minimum bid is set at $900,000 and is currently on preview on the auction website.

The diamond, which measures about an

Seized 43-Ct. Fancy Yellow Diamond Up for Online Auction

The feds, in its duty, confiscate and sell many items but this one is quite a beauty: A 43.51-ct. fancy intense yellow diamond. This internally flawless cushion modified brilliant cut stone will be available for auction September 6 – 9 at online auction site, Bid4Assets. The minimum bid is set at $900,000 and is currently on preview on the auction website.

The diamond, which measures about an

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

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

Giant Natural Pearl Sells for $254,500 at Christie’s Dubai

A baroque drop-shaped natural pearl weighing 239.7 grains (59.92 carats) sold for $254,500 at Christie’s Dubai sale of Important Jewels on Wednesday. The pearl, set on a diamond foliate surmount with a spectacle-set diamond chain 42 cm. long, is the largest saltwater pearl ever recorded, according to the international auction house.

It was once part of the collection of Valda Virginia Vaughn

Giant Natural Pearl Sells for $254,500 at Christie’s Dubai

A baroque drop-shaped natural pearl weighing 239.7 grains (59.92 carats) sold for $254,500 at Christie’s Dubai sale of Important Jewels on Wednesday. The pearl, set on a diamond foliate surmount with a spectacle-set diamond chain 42 cm. long, is the largest saltwater pearl ever recorded, according to the international auction house.

It was once part of the collection of Valda Virginia Vaughn

Spectacular Results for Sotheby’s ‘Magnificent Jewels’ Sale

This 30.52-ct. emerald-cut diamond sold for more than $3.38 million.

Sotheby's New York on Thursday achieved more than $39.3 million in its “Magnificent Jewels” sale, representing the highest-ever total for a spring auction of jewelry at the Sotheby’s headquarters, and marking it the highest total for any jewelry sale in New York thus far this season. The auction of diamonds, colored stones

Spectacular Results for Sotheby’s ‘Magnificent Jewels’ Sale

This 30.52-ct. emerald-cut diamond sold for more than $3.38 million.

Sotheby's New York on Thursday achieved more than $39.3 million in its “Magnificent Jewels” sale, representing the highest-ever total for a spring auction of jewelry at the Sotheby’s headquarters, and marking it the highest total for any jewelry sale in New York thus far this season. The auction of diamonds, colored stones