Spessartite garnet and diamond ring & pair of earrings

Spessartite garnet and diamond ring. photo courtesy Sotheby's

Centring on a cushion-shaped spessartite garnet weighing 20.32 carats, surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds, flanked by cushion-shaped diamonds, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold. Estimate 200,000—250,000 HKD. Lot Sold 572,000 HKD

NOTE: Ring size: 5¼

Accompanied by GRS report numbered GRS2010-063328, dated 30 June 2010, stating that the 20.32 carat spessartite garnet is natural, Vivid Orange-Yellow colour, with no indication of treatment.

Pair of spessartite garnet and diamond earrings. photo courtesy Sotheby's

Each suspending on a pear-shaped spessartite garnet altogether weighing approximately 19.60 carats, bordered by brilliant-cut diamonds, supported by a cushion-shaped diamond, the diamonds altogether weighing approximately 1.50 carats, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold. Estimate 200,000—240,000 HKD. Lot Sold 300,000 HKD

NOTE: Accompanied by GRS report numbered GRS2010-022347 , dated 3 March 2010, stating that the 10.17 and 9.43 carat spessartite garnets are natural, Vivid Orange-Yellow colour, with no indication of treatment.

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite, 06 Oct 10 05:30 PM, Hong Kong www.sothebys.com