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Precious gems are not only a decorative jewel but is also a discrete investment and an ideal asset to pass down as a family inheritance. Among the myriad of gemstones available, there are only a handful that are really worth the investment. Precious stones that have not been treated with chemical inclusions or heated to enhance clarity, and have been carefully cut to retain as much value in weight as possible command the highest prices at major auction sales. Market value of precious gemstones are determined by the 4Cs (cut, carat, colour and clarity) but also valued for their origins. These are the most valuable gemstones worth investing in:&nbsp;
<figure id="attachment_54453" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-54453" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-pink-diamond.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-54453 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-pink-diamond.png" alt="Precious gemstones worth investing in gafencu magazine pink diamond" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-pink-diamond.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-pink-diamond-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-pink-diamond-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-pink-diamond-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-pink-diamond-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-pink-diamond-400x266.png 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-pink-diamond-600x399.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-54453" class="wp-caption-text">The spirit of the rose, a rare purple-pink diamond, image from Sotheby&#8217;s</figcaption></figure>
Pink diamonds
Though the common adage states that a diamond is a girl&#8217;s best friend, coloured diamonds are indeed anyone&#8217;s best investment. Pink diamonds are high-end precious gems and are very rare. They have a broad range of colours but top investments are commonly put into fancy, fancy intense and fancy vivid. Though diamonds are known to be a volatile assets as appreciation can be difficult to predict, pink diamonds have been growing exponentially in value as well as popularity. Such is the case recently when a rare 14.83 carat purple-pink diamond mined from western Australia’s Argyle mine, a region said to produce premium quality pink diamonds. The precious stone astounded spectators when it realized HK$163 million at a major auction house this month. However, it is extremely rare for colour diamonds to be found in large sizes, so it isn&#8217;t unknown for people to purchase as low as a quarter of a carat,&nbsp; although experts recommend to start from at least half a carat to a carat-and-a-half which could cost up to at least HK$775,064.&nbsp;
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<figure id="attachment_54449" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-54449" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-old-burmese-ruby.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-54449 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-old-burmese-ruby.jpg" alt="Precious gemstones worth investing in gafencu old burmese ruby" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-old-burmese-ruby.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-old-burmese-ruby-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-old-burmese-ruby-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-old-burmese-ruby-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-old-burmese-ruby-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-old-burmese-ruby-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-old-burmese-ruby-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-54449" class="wp-caption-text">The Jubilee Ruby, image from Christie&#8217;s</figcaption></figure>
Burmese ruby
&nbsp;An almost mythical gem for its scarcity and one of the most finest jewel to exist in the world, Burmese rubies, also known as &#8216;old Burmese rubies&#8217;, have a deep red pigeon blood colour with superior clarity. The stones are mined from districts surrounding Mogok and Mong Hsu regions in Northern Burma which are known to produce 90% of this type of purple-red coloured gem with impeccable clarity because of the highest level of chromium minerals in the ground, resulting in extremely saturated rubies. However, it is common for stones to be heated even before exiting the caves, which makes scarcity of untreated Burmese rubies extremely rare and command one of the highest price per carat among other gemstones at around HK$140,000. The most expensive coloured gemstone ever sold at auction in the US is a burmese ruby named The Jubilee Ruby. Weighing in an amazing 15.99 carat, the jewel set its record in 2019 at HK$69 million per carat.
<figure id="attachment_54446" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-54446" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-colombian-emerald.png"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-54446 size-full" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-colombian-emerald.png" alt="Precious gemstones worth investing in gafencu magazine colombian emerald" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-colombian-emerald.png 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-colombian-emerald-200x133.png 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-colombian-emerald-421x280.png 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-colombian-emerald-120x80.png 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-colombian-emerald-500x333.png 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-colombian-emerald-400x266.png 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-colombian-emerald-600x399.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-54446" class="wp-caption-text">A magnificent pair of emerald, diamond and pearl ear pendant. Image from Christie&#8217;s</figcaption></figure>
Colombian emerald
Famously adored by Cleopatra, emeralds possess a magnetism that makes this caprivating gem an undoubtedly beautiful and popular precious stone. Though when it comes to investing in emeralds, buyers are advised to be cautious of the properties of the gem. Emeralds are commonly known to have several imperfections due to the high level of iron minerals in the stone, leading many stone cutters and jewellery makers to improve its clarity and colour with heat and chemicals. Although a flawless emerald with pronounced clarity is important, the significance of choosing a certified gemstone that has not been treated with any enhancers to alter its original form is essential in retaining the gem&#8217;s value. The reason why emeralds from Colombia are worth more than emeralds from other countries is because they contain less iron and fewer impurities and fractions. Some of the rarest and most expensive emeralds in the world come from the Colombian mines and have a stunning blue-green medium tone with a vivid saturation — an ideal characteristic when purchasing emeralds. The price per carat for an untreated Colombian emerald can reach up to over HK$116,259.&nbsp;
<figure id="attachment_54456" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-54456" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-imperial-kashmire-sapphire.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-54456" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-imperial-kashmire-sapphire.jpg" alt="Precious gemstones worth investing in gafencu magazine imperial kashmire sapphire" width="700" height="446" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-imperial-kashmire-sapphire.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-imperial-kashmire-sapphire-200x127.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-imperial-kashmire-sapphire-439x280.jpg 439w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-imperial-kashmire-sapphire-120x76.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-imperial-kashmire-sapphire-500x319.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-imperial-kashmire-sapphire-400x255.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Precious-gemstones-worth-investing-in-gafencu-magazine-imperial-kashmire-sapphire-600x382.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-54456" class="wp-caption-text">An Imperial Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring featuring a 17.16ct intense cornflower blue coloured sapphire. Image from Sotheby&#8217;s</figcaption></figure>
Kashmir sapphires
A legend among gemstones, the Kashmir sapphire&#8217;s value peaks high above its other blue-hued brethren for its origin and properties. This gemstone contains only the best specimen and is beyond comparison proven by the outstanding cornflower blue colour that is unique to the location of its origin. Mined from the remote Zanskar range along the Himalaya Mountains, an area known for its bright blue sapphires, the allure of its velvety-blue stone has been known to kings since the early 1880s and continued to be mined since. Its long standing reputation and history has resulted in fewer productions today due to its scarcity. Many of the known existing Kashmir sapphires of the highest value are locked away in museums making the already rare gemstone even harder to obtain. The cost of this sapphire can reach up to HK$85,000 per carat though it has been regularly hitting the HK$1.2 million mark at major auction sales and will continue to rise in value.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Precious gemstones worth investing in gafencu magazine jewellery feature

Precious gemstones worth investing in

While translucent diamonds have long been considered elegant and eminently desirable, their multicoloured counterparts have oft been decried as vulgar, trashy and, all together, the kind of gems no truly sophisticated girl would ever acknowledge as even a nodding acquaintance, let alone a best friend. Such, indeed, was the received wisdom, but – whisper it not – this supposedly time-honoured truth is now more than a little out of date.
<figure id="attachment_47722" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47722" style="width: 466px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-47722" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cartier-Magnitude-Equinoxe-necklace-with-yellow-diamond.jpg" alt="" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cartier-Magnitude-Equinoxe-necklace-with-yellow-diamond.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cartier-Magnitude-Equinoxe-necklace-with-yellow-diamond-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cartier-Magnitude-Equinoxe-necklace-with-yellow-diamond-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cartier-Magnitude-Equinoxe-necklace-with-yellow-diamond-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Cartier-Magnitude-Equinoxe-necklace-with-yellow-diamond-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-47722" class="wp-caption-text">Cartier Magnitude Equinoxe necklace with yellow diamond</figcaption></figure>
Over the past few years, colour-free diamonds have gradually lost ground to their tinted brethren, with the pastel tones of the latter becoming ever more keenly sought out by gem-loving gentlefolk across the globe. Indeed, far from being inferior to their colour-free cousins, the rarity of these hue-imbued variants renders them far more valuable, with their per carat worth actually several times higher.
<figure id="attachment_47724" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47724" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-47724" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Jacob-Co.-pink-and-blue-diamond-earrings.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Jacob-Co.-pink-and-blue-diamond-earrings.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Jacob-Co.-pink-and-blue-diamond-earrings-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Jacob-Co.-pink-and-blue-diamond-earrings-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Jacob-Co.-pink-and-blue-diamond-earrings-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Jacob-Co.-pink-and-blue-diamond-earrings-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Jacob-Co.-pink-and-blue-diamond-earrings-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Jacob-Co.-pink-and-blue-diamond-earrings-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-47724" class="wp-caption-text">Jacob &amp; Co. pink and blue diamond earrings</figcaption></figure>
The belated recognition of this has seen jewellery aficionados across the world become voracious collectors of coloured diamonds. Indeed, according to Knight Frank, the global property consultancy (which also publishes an annual guide to luxury investment trends), demand for multi-spectrum sparklers has surged by some 113% over the last 10 years.
<figure id="attachment_47725" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47725" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-47725" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/King-Fook-Jewellery-green-and-pink-diamond-ring.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/King-Fook-Jewellery-green-and-pink-diamond-ring.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/King-Fook-Jewellery-green-and-pink-diamond-ring-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/King-Fook-Jewellery-green-and-pink-diamond-ring-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/King-Fook-Jewellery-green-and-pink-diamond-ring-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/King-Fook-Jewellery-green-and-pink-diamond-ring-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/King-Fook-Jewellery-green-and-pink-diamond-ring-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/King-Fook-Jewellery-green-and-pink-diamond-ring-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-47725" class="wp-caption-text">King Fook Jewellery green and pink diamond ring</figcaption></figure>
Explaining this worldwide taste turnaround, Lily Leung, founding chair of the Asia Fancy Color Diamond Association, said: “For many, it’s now comparable to choosing to buy either a black-and-white or a colour TV. Ultimately, multi-hued diamonds are just more dramatic and offer more choice for customers.”
<figure id="attachment_47723" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47723" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-47723" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Harry-Winston-blue-and-pink-diamond-ring.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Harry-Winston-blue-and-pink-diamond-ring.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Harry-Winston-blue-and-pink-diamond-ring-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Harry-Winston-blue-and-pink-diamond-ring-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Harry-Winston-blue-and-pink-diamond-ring-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Harry-Winston-blue-and-pink-diamond-ring-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Harry-Winston-blue-and-pink-diamond-ring-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Harry-Winston-blue-and-pink-diamond-ring-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-47723" class="wp-caption-text">Harry Winston blue and pink diamond ring</figcaption></figure>
As to which colour of gemstone is the most keenly sought out, well, while pink and blue diamonds both have their proponents, it is the red varietal that is by far the most precious. In fact, only 20-30 sumptuously scarlet specimens have ever been uncovered, making carmine-mining just about the most profitable pastime known to personkind.
Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay

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While the words ‘bubble gum pink’ may not quite segue into the mystique and rarity that characterise haute joaillerie, one particularly stunning rosy-esque diamond ring that more than matched this description took top billing at the recent Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in Hong Kong, ultimately selling for an eminently wallet-lightening US$7.52 million.
<img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-47669" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/466x700-min.jpg" alt="" width="466" height="700" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/466x700-min.jpg 466w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/466x700-min-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/466x700-min-186x280.jpg 186w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/466x700-min-120x180.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/466x700-min-400x601.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px" />
Precisely crafted by London-based jeweller Moussaieff, the centrepiece of Bubble Gum Pink’s white gold ring is a 3.43-carat, cushion-cut, internally flawless fancy vivid purplish pink diamond. Surrounding this iridescent gemstone are four D-colour, internally flawless, marquise-cut diamonds and several pear-shaped pink diamonds.
Highlighting the unique nature of this salmonesque showstopper, Francois Curiel, Chairman of Christie’s Europe, said: “It’s probably the strongest pink I have seen in my 50 years as a jewellery specialist. What is particularly rare about it is that it is also internally flawless, meaning it has no imperfections whatsoever.”

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In a move that must surely sour the day of the cash-flashers over at Harry Winston, their relatively recent claim to pink diamond supremacy already looks a little dated. Indeed, even though the eminent New York-headquartered jewellery house only secured the genuinely magnifico Winston Pink Legacy diamond a few short months ago, it is now set to be eclipsed by Graff Jewellers, with their London-based rival having unveiled the arguably-even-more-magnifico Graff Lesotho Pink.
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Although a little lower on the carat count – 13.33 carats compared to Harry Winston’s 18.96 carats – with a price tag of US$8,750,360, the Graff gem wins out on the all-important per-carat price scale.
<figure id="attachment_45421" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-45421" style="width: 700px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-45421" src="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/The-newly-discovered-13.33-carat-Graff-Lesotho-Pink.jpg" alt="The newly-discovered 13.33-carat Graff Lesotho Pink" width="700" height="466" srcset="https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/The-newly-discovered-13.33-carat-Graff-Lesotho-Pink.jpg 700w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/The-newly-discovered-13.33-carat-Graff-Lesotho-Pink-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/The-newly-discovered-13.33-carat-Graff-Lesotho-Pink-421x280.jpg 421w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/The-newly-discovered-13.33-carat-Graff-Lesotho-Pink-120x80.jpg 120w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/The-newly-discovered-13.33-carat-Graff-Lesotho-Pink-500x333.jpg 500w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/The-newly-discovered-13.33-carat-Graff-Lesotho-Pink-400x266.jpg 400w, https://www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/The-newly-discovered-13.33-carat-Graff-Lesotho-Pink-600x399.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-45421" class="wp-caption-text">The newly-discovered 13.33-carat Graff Lesotho Pink</figcaption></figure>
It would, however, seem that Graff’s long-term pink diamond victory is far from assured, with rumours already swirling that yet grander pinkly perfect specimens are set to be unearthed in Lesotho, the southern African nation that has become the goto source for such salmonesque stones. If that’s borne out, it could be that this latest spate of pink one-upmanship could, indeed, run and run.

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Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite auction is taking place in Hong Kong on 3 April. Whether an avid jewellery collector or a gem connoisseur, this one’s a bidding war that you can’t afford to miss. Here we spotlight on five exquisite pieces that – in our opinion – are worth fighting for.
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Ruby, Diamond and Emerald Brooch, Van Cleef &amp; Arpels 
Lot 1778
A classic bejewelled brooch in Van Cleef &amp; Arpels’ signature extravagant style, the piece is estimated to fetch between HK$2,200,000-2,800,000. A beautiful swan in 18-carat gold, it features brilliant-cut diamonds with ruby feathers and an emerald eye, all brought to life by Van Cleef &amp; Arpels’ exquisite craftsmanship, and is signed by the haute joaillerie maison.
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Fancy Blue Diamond and Diamond Ring 
Lot 1776
As gem connoisseurs would be only too aware, blue diamonds happen to be the most-sought after diamond category after red diamonds. So it should come as no surprise that this beautiful ring starring a fancy blue diamond worth 14.18 carats is estimated to go under the gavel at anywhere between HK$46,200,000 and HK$60,000,000. The surrounding bezel of pink diamonds mounted in platinum and 18-carat pink gold adds to the supreme value of the piece.
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Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring 
Lot 1621
With the craze for yellow diamonds on the rise, this exquisite ring – which boasts a brilliant-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing 15.69 carats as its centrepiece – will probably be snapped up only after a closely contested battle. Add to that the two heart-shaped GIA-certified D-colour diamonds each weighing 1.01 carats, and the platinum and 18-carat yellow gold real estate of the ring, and we have a big scorer that’s estimated to fetch between HK$5,500,000-6,500,000.
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Diamond and Emerald Bracelet, Cartier 
Lot 1505
Featuring six prancing diamond horses created out of pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds, with emerald eyes, this Cartier bracelet is expected to fetch anything between HK$320,000-480,000. Set in 18-carat white gold and 165mm long, this one’s sure to gallop to glory in the auction ring.
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Diamond and Gem Set Necklace, Dior 
Lot 1628
With a sizeable pear-shaped diamond worth 5.82 carats as its central anchor, this link chain necklace is a floral affair with coloured gemstones including rubies, sapphires, yellow sapphires, pink sapphires and emeralds and brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted on 18-carat white gold. Signed and case-stamped by Dior, this fetching piece is estimated to bring around HK$950,000-1,800,000.
To check out the full catalogue of Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite auction, click <a href="http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/2018/magnificent-jewels-and-jadeite-hk0790.html">here</a>.
Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay

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