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Stunning Diamond Rings Recently Auctioned at Christie’s
On June 12, Christie’s New York Important Jewels Auction auctioned off some truly stunning diamond rings, with center stones all sized between 14- 39 carats.
The smallest of the diamonds, a 14.82 carat modified pear-shaped diamond, is mounted in platinum and bordered by smaller tapered baguette-cut diamonds. This diamond’s GIA report classifies it as E color and VVS2 clarity. The report also states that this diamond is an extremely rare Type IIa diamond. Type IIa diamonds are the most chemically-pure diamonds and thus have exceptional optical transparency. This ring sold for $1,594,500.
The second diamond, pictured above, is a modified rectangular-cut diamond, weighing in at 22.46 carats. It is mounted in platinum and flanked by two trillion-cut diamonds. This diamond’s GIA report classifies its color as E and its clarity as VS2. It sold for $1,874,500.
Next, there is a simple circular-cut diamond, weighing 15.65 carats. Its GIA report states the color as F with a clarity of VS1, with an excellent cut grade. It is set in platinum.
The largest diamond is set in a unique ‘bombe’ design, a dome-shaped setting often seen in rings and earrings from the 1940s and 1950s. The center diamond is a round-cornered modified rectangular-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond, weighing 39.83 carats. It is surrounded by circular-cut diamonds and mounted in 18k gold. The diamond’s GIA report states its color as fancy, vivid, natural yellow color, with a clarity of VS1. It sold for $1,426,500.
*All photo’s courtesy of CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2012