Shopping of diamond @ Sotheby's NY

22 octobre 2009

Diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

The pear-shaped diamond weighing 29.53 carats, 2 heart-shaped diamonds weighing 1.35 and 1.51 carats, mounted in platinum, size 5.- Est. 1,800,000—2,200,000 USD - Sold 3,498,500 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 1102964356 stating that the diamond is D color, Internally Flawless; with an original working diagram stating that the stone may be potentially flawless. Together with a letter from the GIA stating that the diamond has been determined to be a type IIa.

As the letter from the GIA attests, under 2% of the world's diamonds fall into the type II category, stones that contain little or no nitrogen. Within the rare classification, those stones graded as type IIa are the most chemically pure and are often completely colorless. Type IIb stones which contain boron, are often blue in color.

Pair of diamond earstuds. photo Sotheby's

The round diamonds weighing 4.08 and 4.04 carats, mounted in platinum. Est. 350,000—400,000 USD - Sold 434,500 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA reports no. 1112045236 and no. 2115045235 stating that the diamonds are D color VVS1 clarity; both together with original working diagrams stating that the stones may be potentially flawless.

Diamond ring, J.E. Caldwell. photo Sotheby's

The marquise-shaped diamond weighing 8.01 carats, tapered baguette diamonds weighing approximately .70 carat, mounted in platinum, size 5 1/2, signed JEC CO., numbered C3269.- Est. 225,000—275,000 USD - Sold 344,500 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 2105652841 stating that the diamond is F color, VVS1 clarity.

Diamond necklace with diamond and ruby pendant, Tiffany & Co. photo Sotheby's

The necklace with round diamonds weighing approximately 11.00 carats, mounted in platinum, signed Cartier, numbered 919, length 15 3/4 inches; Pendant with a pear-shaped diamond weighing 4.74 carats, mounted in palladium, signed Tiffany & Co. Est. 50,000—60,000 USD - Sold 188,500 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 1102991099 stating that the 4.74 carat pear-shaped diamond is E color, VS1 clarity; together with original working diagram stating that the stone may possibly be potentially flawless.

Diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

The pear-shaped diamond weighing 8.27 carats, 2 triangular-shaped diamonds weighing approximately 1.40 carats, mounted in platinum, size 3 1/2. Est. 75,000—100,000 USD - Sold 134,500 USD

Diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

The old European-cut diamond weighing 13.93 carats, mounted in white gold, size 7. Est. 30,000—40,000 USD - Sold 110,500 USD

Diamond ring, Harry Winston. photo Sotheby's

The round diamond weighing 4.03 carats, mounted in platinum, size 5 3/4, signed Winston, maker's mark. Est. 75,000—100,000 USD - Sold 104,500 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 1102736846 stating that the diamond is F color, VS1 clarity.

Diamond ring, Bulgari. photo Sotheby's

The cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamond weighing 4.71 carats, trapeze-cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat, mounted in platinum, size 5, signed Bulgari. Est. 80,000—100,000 USD - Sold 98,500 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 15590323 stating that the diamond is E color, VS1 clarity.

Diamond chain necklace. photo Sotheby's

Round diamonds weighing approximately 74.70 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length 84 inches.- Est. 50,000—75,000 USD - Sold 95,500 USD

Diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

The round diamond weighing 3.27 carats, mounted in 14 karat white gold, size 6. Est. 60,000—80,000 USD - Sold 86,500 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 17626185 stating that the diamond is D color, VVS2 clarity

Diamond ring, Tiffany & Co.. photo Sotheby's. photo Sotheby's

The marquise-shaped diamond weighing approximately 4.35 carats, mounted in platinum, signed Tiffany & Co., size 6 1/2. Est. 30,000—50,000 USD - Sold 83,500 USD

Diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

The round diamond weighing 9.28 carats, mounted in platinum, size 6 3/4. Est. 40,000—60,000 USD - Sold 83,500 USD

Diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

Vertically set with 3 round diamonds weighing 3.02, 2.88 and 2.84 carats, mounted in palladium, size 4. Est. 50,000—75,000 USD - Sold 80,500 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 2105556164 stating that the 3.02 carat diamond is F color, VS2 clarity; no. 5101556687 stating that the 2.88 carat diamond is H color, VS2 clarity, and no. 5101556686 stating that the 2.84 carat diamond is F color, VS2 clarity.

Diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

The cut-cornered triangular step-cut diamond weighing 7.54 carats, mounted in platinum, size 4 1/2. Est. 50,000—75,000 USD - Sold 64,900 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 5101556204 stating that the diamond is G color, SI1 clarity.

Diamond necklace. photo Sotheby's

Round diamonds weighing approximately 51.50 carats, mounted in platinum, length 30 1/2 inches. Est. 40,000—60,000 USD - Sold 56,250 USD

Pair of diamond earclips. photo Sotheby's

Round diamonds weighing 4.22 and 4.01 carats, mounted in 14 karat white gold. Est. 35,000—45,000 USD - Sold 56,250 USD

Diamond ring. photo Sotheby's

The cushion-shaped diamond weighing 4.00 carats, mounted in platinum, size 5 1/4. Est. 45,000—55,000 USD - Sold 56,250 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 15606351 stating that the diamond is H color, VS2 clarity.

Pair of diamond pendant-earrings. photo Sotheby's

Round diamonds each weighing 3.01 carats, old European-cut, baguette and square-cut diamonds weighing approximately 4.55 carats. Est. 40,000—50,000 USD - Sold 50,000 USD

NOTE: Accompanied by GIA report no. 2105173443 stating that the 3.01 carat diamond is J color, VS1 clarity; and report no. 2105472847 stating that the 3.01 carat diamond is K color, VS1 clarity.