Fancy vivid blue diamonds of more than 10 carats are among the rarest gems in the world, and Sotheby’s is set to offer one in its Geneva High Jewellery sale on May 13. “The Mediterranean Blue” is 10.3-carat fancy vivid blue diamond (the highest grade for a blue diamond) with a VS2 clarity grade, according […]
An important and rare Van Cleef & Arpels diamond “Tie” necklace smashed its estimate and blew past other impressive gems and jewels to become the top lot at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction, held Friday in New York. The necklace, circa 1929, composed of graduated links set with variously cut diamonds with elongated tassels that partially […]
The always popular fall Geneva jewelry auctions will be held in November and one of the most anticipated gems will be the 17.61-carat “Bleu Royal,” the largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem to ever appear at auction, Christie’s said in a statement. The pear-shaped gem will be the top lot in Christie’s Geneva Magnificent […]