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All the Records Set at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels

May 20, 2013 6:17 pm , Leave a Comment ,

Both Sotheby’s and Christie’s auction houses in Geneva experienced record sales for their Magnificent Jewels sales events held recently. Among the many Magnificent Jewels sold at Sotheby’s was the amazing collection of former Hollywood film star Gina Lollobrigida. Her collection alone went for a total of $5 million The house brought in a total of $78.2 million.

Meanwhile, over at Christie’s Geneva, a new D color flawless pear-shaped diamond sold the next day for over $26.7 million, giving a healthy boost to their total sales. The winning bid came from Harry Winston jewels, known for “buying only the best,” like the founder Harry Winston. The very huge, very perfect 101.73 carat pear-shaped diamond now carries the name “Winston Legacy.” Along with sales totals at other lots, the record setting total for Christie’s was $102.1 million, beating Sotheby’s sales by almost $24 million.

Harry Winston Legacy Diamond

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Sales at both auctions revealed that natural pearls are in high demand, with sales as much as 10 times over the highest estimates. Christie’s sold a pair of natural pearl and diamond earrings for a little over $2.4 million, slightly edging out Sotheby’s sales for a similar item. Both houses beat the record of Elizabeth Taylor’s diamond and pearl earrings sold at auction in 2011.

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Sales at Christie’s 300-lot sold 86 percent by lot, 93 percent by value, setting new record prices for pearls, diamonds and sapphires. The auction house had a total of 20 lots that sold over a $1 million dollars of magnificent jewels.

Another big boost for Christie’s, further proving the demand for natural pearls, was a single-strand natural pearl necklace that brought in $8.5 million.

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Other record breaking items for Christie’s include the sale of the Star of Kashmir, an exquisite diamond and sapphire ring which sold for almost $3.5 million. The 19.88-carat sapphire set a new world sales record for per carat sale of a sapphire at $175,202 per carat.

1.92-carat fancy red diamond ring, Christie's Geneva

Christie’s also broke the world record at the auction for the sale of a 1.92 fancy red diamond. The rare-colored diamond ring sold for more than $3.2 million.

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Once In A Blue Moon A Rare Blue Diamond Is Sold

April 25, 2013 2:44 pm , 1 Comment ,

Fancy colored diamonds are the rarest diamonds in nature, and the deeper the color the more rare and valuable they are. Recently, a blue diamond ring at Bonham’s in London sold for a record price. The deep blue diamond, set in a Trombino ring made by the Italian jewelry company Bulgari sold for $1.8m. The sale beat the previous world record of $1.68m per carat for a blue diamond.

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The exquisite fancy deep blue diamond weighed 5.30 carats and surprisingly brought in four times more than the estimated pre-sale price. The bidding came in from around the word to Bonham’s auction on London’s New Bond Street. The buyer? London-based diamond house Graff Diamonds won the bidding with $9.5 million. The original estimate for the sale of the rare blue diamond in a Bulgari setting was between $1.5 and $2.3 million.

The ring has been in existence since 1965. The Bulgari setting adds to the beauty and value of the diamond. It is done in a romantic cushion-cut, set horizontally and in a mount pave-set along with brilliant-cut and baguette-cut diamonds. Bulgari jewelry was considered to be the epitome of fashion in the 1960s.

Jean Ghika, the Director of Bonhams for Europe made a statement after the sale. She stated, “We are delighted with the price it made. It was a sensational stone which charmed everyone who viewed it prior to the sale.

She went on to add that blue diamonds, especially ones as large as the one just sold at Bonham’s are “extremely rare to see on the market and continue to be highly sought after.”

Blue diamonds have been highly coveted and appreciated by royals and celebrities for centuries. The most famous one continues to be the beautiful deep blue Hope diamond. It was bought in the late 17th century by King Louis XIV of France. It now belongs to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.

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Princie Diamond Sells for an Astounding $39 Million

April 18, 2013 11:16 am , Leave a Comment ,

The Princie Diamond is a rare Indian gem that can be traced back to the ancient mines of Golconda in southern India. This 34.65 carat diamond was sold for $39 million at auction to an anonymous collector via Christie’s in New York. This unique gem is one of the largest pink diamonds in the world.

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Royal Heritage

The diamond was once the property of the Hyderabad royal family. These royals ruled in one of the most affluent and influential provinces of Mughal India. Only the finest pink diamonds from the Golconda mines were retained by Indian royals. It was believed these gems had magic powers which transferred to their owners. The diamond also belonged to the Nizam of Hyderabad. In 1937 he was possibly the richest man in the world.

The Princie Diamond has an amazing provenance that any collector would treasure. The symmetry and proportioning of the Princie Diamond will leave you in awe. Its pinkish hue is regal and has a brilliance that is unique in the world of fine jewelry or diamonds. Finding a more exquisite looking diamond would be difficult.

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Diamonds are a lasting expression of prestige and taste. Raymond Lee Jewelers maintains an impressive selection of fine jewelry including diamonds. Clients are provided sophisticated tools to search for the right diamond at the right price. You can’t find the selection or service of Raymond Lee Jewelers anywhere else in south Florida.

The Princie Diamond is amazing. It is uncertain whether or not it has magical powers. One anonymous collector, bidding over the phone, thought the piece was worth $39 million. At this point only the collector knows the true worth of the Princie Diamond.

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Indian Women Join the Diamond Industry in Droves

April 15, 2013 11:38 am , Leave a Comment ,

The Gems and Jewelry Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) may have given new meaning to the adage “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”

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Dinesh Navadia, president of the Surat Diamond Accosiation (SDS) has commended the state and central government and the GJEPC for providing employment for the tribal women of India. In the past seven months, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of tribal women being employed as diamond cutters and polishers.

The villages of Surat, Tapi and Dang have seen a nearly ten-fold increase in women diamond polishers. Now, one out of eight diamond cutters and polishers is an Indian tribal female. In Surat, which leads the world in diamond polishing, the numbers are one in twelve tribal women diamond polishers.

Surat’s small and medium diamantaries have established up to 130 units in the tribal areas of Mandvi, Jhankhvav, Vankal, Dang, Ahwa and bordering Nandurbar, Maharashra and Vansda. Employees in the business in these areas total around 21,000. Just since October, The number of regional women employees has increased from just a few hundred to nearly 2,500. Manji Beladia set up a business in Vankal village and reports that there are now 175 workers that include 65 women.

Before working in the diamond industry, women mostly made local crafts or worked on construction sites. Jasuben Vasava, a female tribal worker from Nandola village in Surat’s Mangrol Taluka says that she earned Rs 3,000 from making crafts of bamboo. Now she takes home Rs 8,000 a month as a diamond polisher. Jamni Mahala is an apprentice in the business, taking home Rs 5,000 per month. What is the reason for the sudden surge in women diamond polishers? Ramesh Kukadia, owner of Oriana diamonds says, “Women learn this skill faster than men.”

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The Unique History of Indian Diamonds

April 12, 2013 2:40 pm , Leave a Comment ,

Most people who think of diamond mines automatically think of places such as South Africa, Congo and Zaire. However, amazingly enough, diamonds were first recognized and mined in India. Furthermore, those who buy Indian diamonds are not only getting a high quality, priceless product; they are also helping indigenous women make a living.

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Diamonds’ Exotic History

Diamonds are not particularly beautiful when they are pulled out of a mine. They are usually covered in dirt and may even have dirt particles inside of them. Even the world’s most famous diamonds must be cleaned and cut to better reflect light and beauty. They must also be polished. In India, this task is taken on by a relatively small handful of women in a tribal village in Gujarat, a state in Western India. These women specialize in cutting the small diamonds that you will find in earrings, rings, bracelets, pendants and anklets.

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The most common type of Indian diamond cut is the Rose cut. In fact, it is thought that many Western style cuts originally came from the Rose cut. However, diamond cutter of time past put a greater emphasis on keeping a diamond as large as possible; today, most professional cutters are more concerned with beauty rather than diamond weight.

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Diamonds have a long and interesting history that started in India and has now graced people the world over. While India no longer mines large quantities of diamonds, it is estimated that over 80% of the world’s diamonds are cut by tribal women in this exotic land. Whether you have a Rose cut, Princess cut, Cushion cut or some other type of diamond, consider the beauty and exotic nature this stone represents and appreciate all that went into not only finding it but also turning it into a unique work of art.

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