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		<title>Crazy for Colored Diamonds</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2736-Blue_header-300x185.jpg" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="GIA-graded Fancy Vivid blue diamond. Image courtesy of Christie’s Images LTD. 2013." /></p><p>Jewelry connoisseurs have gone crazy for colored diamonds. And their appetites were practically insatiable in 2013.</p>
<p>In October 2013, an 8.77 carat cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut, GIA-graded Fancy Intense pink diamond sold for $6.3 million at Christie&#8217;s New York, coming &#8230;</p><div id="crp_related"> </div></p><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2014/crazy-colored-diamonds">Crazy for Colored Diamonds</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2736-Blue_header-300x185.jpg" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="GIA-graded Fancy Vivid blue diamond. Image courtesy of Christie’s Images LTD. 2013." /></p><p>Jewelry connoisseurs have gone crazy for <a title="Fancy-Color Diamonds" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2012/fancy-color-diamonds">colored diamonds</a>. And their appetites were practically insatiable in 2013.<span id="more-3360"></span></p>
<p>In October 2013, an 8.77 carat cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut, GIA-graded Fancy Intense pink diamond sold for $6.3 million at Christie&#8217;s New York, coming in at $721,200 per carat. The same auction saw a 3.80 carat round-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut GIA-graded <a title="Blue Diamonds and Sapphires Dazzle at Fall Auctions " href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/blue-diamonds-sapphires-dazzle-fall-auctions">Fancy Vivid blue diamond</a> (above) sell for nearly $4 million –a little more than $1 million per carat.</p>
<div id="attachment_3611" style="width: 236px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/The-Orange.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3611" alt="The Orange, a GIA-graded 14.82 carat Fancy Vivid orange diamond, sold for $35.5 million at a Christie’s auction Nov.11, 2013 in Geneva. Photo courtesy  Denis Hayoun Diode SA Geneva" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/The-Orange-226x300.jpeg" width="226" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Orange, a GIA-graded 14.82 carat Fancy Vivid orange diamond, sold for $35.5 million at a Christie’s auction Nov.11, 2013 in Geneva. Photo courtesy Denis Hayoun Diode SA Geneva</p></div>
<p>As it turns out, the October auction was a warm-up for the main events in November. A 14.82 carat pear modified brilliant-cut Fancy Vivid orange diamond (The Orange) sold for $35.5 million at Christie’s Geneva. This beauty was also graded by GIA, and at $2.4 million per carat, it earned the highest-ever per-carat price for a gemstone at auction.</p>
<p>Also in November, Sotheby’s Geneva saw the sale of the 59.60 carat the Pink Star – a GIA-graded oval mixed cut Fancy Vivid pink that sold for $83.2 million.  Renamed the Pink Dream  by its current owner, it was expected to fetch $60 million, until a bidding war started. As Russell Shor, senior industry analyst at GIA noted, the price of the Pink Dream was comparable to prices paid for artwork by some of the master painters.</p>
<div id="attachment_3610" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Pink-Star.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3610 " alt="The Pink Star, a GIA-graded 59.60 carat Fancy Vivid pink diamond, sold for $83.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction Nov. 12, 2013 in Geneva. Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s." src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Pink-Star-300x168.jpeg" width="300" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Pink Star, a GIA-graded 59.60 carat Fancy Vivid pink diamond, sold for $83.2 million at a Sotheby’s auction Nov. 12, 2013 in Geneva. Photo courtesy of Sotheby’s.</p></div>
<p>So what’s driving the colored diamond craze?</p>
<p>Hollywood A-listers like Jennifer Lopez, Penelope Cruz, and Oprah Winfrey are wearing them, and it’s no secret that celebrities are often trendsetters. The exceptional rarity of these stones is also behind the frenzy: <a title="Is it a Color (Fancy Color Diamond) or Colorless Diamond? " href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2012/fancy-color-diamond-or-colorless-diamond">Fancy-colored diamonds</a> are far rarer than diamonds in the normal color range. Some experts estimate that only 2% of total rough diamond production is fancy colored. The percentage is even lower for fashioned diamonds: Only one out of 10,000 carats of fashioned diamonds displays fancy color, and a diamond’s chances of displaying intense color are even lower – one in 25,000. Heightening the craze is the expectation that the Argyle mine, the main source of natural pink diamonds, will be exhausted by 2020. Add all these together, and you have the ingredients for a serious trend.</p>
<div id="attachment_2797" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/15_SP10_WangCVD_Fig17_94515_400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2797" alt="14k white gold pendant contains a .45 ct pink CVD labgrown diamond. Courtesy of Bostonian Jewelers, Boston." src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/15_SP10_WangCVD_Fig17_94515_400-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">14k white gold pendant contains a .45 ct pink CVD labgrown diamond. Courtesy of <a title="Bostonian Jewelers" href="http://www.bostonianjewelers.com/">Bostonian Jewelers</a>, Boston.</p></div>
<p>Not surprisingly, jewelry shoppers have also caught <a title="The Timeless Intrigue of Colored Diamonds " href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/timeless-intrigue-colored-diamonds">colored diamond</a> fever. Some retailers and online vendors are selling synthetic colored diamonds or treated-color natural diamonds to satisfy the demand. These beauties available in a rainbow of color choices are becoming more affordable than ever before.</p>
<p>If you’re in the market for a colored diamond, consider looking for a <a title="GIA Colored Diamond Report" href="http://4cs.gia.edu/EN-US/gr-colored-diamonds-gemstones.htm">GIA Colored Diamond Report</a>. GIA created the GIA Colored Diamond Grading System in 1994, and has graded important colored diamonds, including the Hope, the Pink Dream, and many others. A GIA report is virtually a requirement by all the big auction houses and other key players. Why not make it a requirement for your next purchase too?</p>
<p>Which do you prefer: colorless or colored diamonds? Do you think colored diamonds are a fad or are they here to stay?</p>
<p><em>Main image is a GIA-graded Fancy Vivid blue diamond. Image courtesy of Christie’s Images LTD. 2013.</em></p>
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		<title>Vintage Coral Surprises at Fall Auctions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2014 08:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Coral-Header-300x185.jpg" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="Coral Ear Pendants" /></p><p>Coral is one of the oldest substances in nature to be used in jewelry. For thousands of years, decorative art objects have displayed this  treasure from the sea. The resurgence of vintage coral items at auctions around the world last &#8230;</p><div id="crp_related"> </div></p><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2014/vintage-coral-surprises-fall-auctions">Vintage Coral Surprises at Fall Auctions</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Coral-Header-300x185.jpg" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="Coral Ear Pendants" /></p><p>Coral is one of the oldest substances in nature to be used in jewelry. For thousands of years, decorative art objects have displayed this  treasure from the sea. The resurgence of vintage coral items at auctions around the world last fall hints that this favored material has enduring style, blooming in shades from pale pink to deep red. Buyers had more choices of period coral collectibles than in past seasons, and many of the pieces sold quite well.<span id="more-3455"></span></p>
<div id="attachment_3456" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/9054-Lot-151-Cartier-Flower-Brooch.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3456" alt="Property from the Collection of Maria Monet Markowitz 18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Coral and Diamond Flower Brooch, Cartier. Courtesy of Sotheby's. " src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/9054-Lot-151-Cartier-Flower-Brooch-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Property from the Collection of Maria Monet Markowitz<br />18 Karat Gold, Platinum, Coral and Diamond Flower Brooch, Cartier. Photo courtesy of Sotheby&#8217;s.</p></div>
<p>Many pieces offered at recent auctions date back to a time when the grand jewelry houses began to create more modern designs with new materials, like this carved coral rosebud brooch by Cartier, circa 1955.  The pin also features 18-karat <a title="Gold Rush – Gold Jewelry Design" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/gold-rush">gold</a> leaves accented by round and single-cut diamonds. It sold at Sotheby’s New York in December for $27,500.</p>
<div id="attachment_3461" style="width: 267px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Lot-4562.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3461" alt="Coral, emerald and diamond choker, Cartier, 1949. Photo courtesy Sothebys." src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Lot-4562-224x300.jpg" width="257" height="344" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Coral, emerald and diamond choker, Cartier, 1949. Photo courtesy Sothebys.</p></div>
<p>Also in December, Sotheby’s London auctioned this exquisite coral choker created in 1948 by Cartier for Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. Twenty-three strands of coral beads are joined by a tubular clasp set with carved emeralds and single-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds. Royal historian and biographer Hugo Vickers described this piece of history as a “mixture of the very formal and very special, and also the very informal and very modern.” The necklace – known as a torsade &#8211;  sold for more than $180,000.</p>
<div id="attachment_3458" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/40261218.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3458" alt="Coral and diamond ear pendants, by David Webb. Courtesy of Cristie's Images LTD. 2013" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/40261218-300x207.jpg" width="300" height="207" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Coral and diamond ear pendants, by David Webb. Courtesy of Cristie&#8217;s Images LTD. 2013</p></div>
<p>These vintage David Webb coral and diamond earrings went to one lucky bidder at Christie’s New York in December for $50,000. The surmount (the post part of the earring) sports a coral sugarloaf cabochon surrounded by diamonds, and each detachable pendant suspends a pear-shaped cabochon coral drop, centered in a platinum and circular-cut diamond surround.</p>
<div id="attachment_3462" style="width: 289px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/40257952.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3462" alt="A coral, diamond and enamel bracelet. Courtesy of Cristie's Images LTD. 2013" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/40257952-279x300.jpg" width="279" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A coral, diamond and enamel bracelet. Courtesy of Cristie&#8217;s Images LTD. 2013</p></div>
<p>A coral, diamond and enamel bracelet from Christie’s New York almost appears like a sea creature itself. Its sculptural design connects hourglass-shaped coral links, each having bezel set diamonds with black enamel accents inlaid into the coral. The bracelet sold at the auction house in October for $15,000.</p>
<p>Demand for quality coral exceeds supply, and the natural material is considered endangered. Today, many coral lovers opt for vintage jewelry, or turn to dyed resin, or man-made simulants as a way to celebrate this ocean treasure.</p>
<p>Lean more about coral, read <a title="Pink-to-Red Coral: A Guide to Determining Origin of Color" href="http://www.gia.edu/cs/Satellite?c=Page&amp;childpagename=GIA%2FPage%2FGGArticleDetail&amp;pagename=GST%2FDispatcher&amp;cid=1355958133284">GIA’s study on useful way to identify its color origins.</a></p>
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		<title>Yellow Diamonds’ Golden Glow at this Fall’s Auctions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2013 07:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2736-130_456-300x185.jpg" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="2736-#130_456" /></p><p>Fall brings the turning of leaves, the golden glow of pumpkins, and the warmth of fires in the fireplace. While yellow is often associated with the sunny skies of summer, its warm tone is a natural autumn hue, and this &#8230;</p><div id="crp_related"> </div></p><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2013/yellow-diamonds-golden-glow-falls-auctions">Yellow Diamonds’ Golden Glow at this Fall’s Auctions</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2736-130_456-300x185.jpg" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="2736-#130_456" /></p><p>Fall brings the turning of leaves, the golden glow of pumpkins, and the warmth of fires in the fireplace. While yellow is often associated with the sunny skies of summer, its warm tone is a natural autumn hue, and this fall’s auctions have a number of spectacular yellow diamonds that are fitting for the season.<span id="more-2891"></span></p>
<p>At Sotheby’s September 24 auction in New York is a 7.02 carat Fancy Intense yellow diamond ring, with an estimated sale price of $140,000 to $160,000. The cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut diamond has a GIA report verifying that it is a Natural Color Fancy Intense yellow. <strong>(Update: final sale price was $173,000)</strong></p>
<p>The geological conditions that create colored diamonds is very rare, which makes naturally occurring shades, like this yellow stone, scarce and highly prized. Read more about how GIA grades natural colored diamonds here (link).</p>
<div id="attachment_2849" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/9016-Lot-224_400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2849" alt="9016-Lot-224_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/9016-Lot-224_400-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond and Diamond Ring. Image courtesy of Sotheby&#8217;s.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em> GIA quality analysis: Fancy Intense yellow, Natural Color, VVS1 clarity (GIA report 15330995)</em></p>
<p>A 5.13 carat square-cut Fancy Vivid yellow diamond is one of a trio of colored diamonds that will be highly anticipated at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York on October 15. Alongside a 8.77 carat Fancy Intense Pink and 3.81 carat Fancy Vivid Blue, this Fancy Vivid Yellow is expected to fetch $200,000 to $300,000 at auction. With the rising popularity of colored diamond celebrity engagement rings—Kelly Clarkson was engaged in last December with a fancy yellow diamond like this one—perhaps we’ll see this unmounted stone make another appearance on the finger of a famous celebrity!</p>
<div id="attachment_2892" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2736-298_400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2892" alt="2736-#298_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2736-298_400-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">5.13 carat square-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond. Image courtesy of Christie&#8217;s Images LTD. 2013.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em> GIA quality analysis: 5.13 carat Fancy Vivid yellow diamond, natural color, VVS1 clarity (GIA report 1152355720)</em></p>
<p>As mentioned earlier, a naturally occurring yellow diamond is quite rare, and of course, large sizes are even more rare. Also at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction is a commanding 20.04 carat pear-shaped Fancy yellow diamond, mounted in gold and platinum and suspended from a 16-inch fine link chain. This stunning necklace has an anticipated sale price of $500,000 to $600,000.</p>
<div id="attachment_2893" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2736-130_400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2893" alt="2736-#130_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2736-130_400-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Colored Diamond Pendant Necklace. Image courtesy of Christie&#8217;s Images LTD. 2013.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em> GIA quality analysis: 20.04 carat Fancy yellow, natural color, VS1 clarity (GIA report 1152481097)</em></p>
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		<title>Blue Diamonds and Sapphires Dazzle at Fall Auctions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2013 08:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/9016-Lot-219_456-300x185.jpg" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="9016-Lot-219_456" /></p><p>Earlier this month, Pantone—the worldwide authority on color&#8211;determined its color of Spring 2014, called “dazzling blue.” As fashion and home décor designs roll out over the coming months, you will surely see lots of this rich cobalt color, and the &#8230;</p><div id="crp_related"> </div></p><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2013/blue-diamonds-sapphires-dazzle-fall-auctions">Blue Diamonds and Sapphires Dazzle at Fall Auctions</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/9016-Lot-219_456-300x185.jpg" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="9016-Lot-219_456" /></p><p>Earlier this month, Pantone—the worldwide authority on color&#8211;determined its color of Spring 2014, called “dazzling blue.” As fashion and home décor designs roll out over the coming months, you will surely see lots of this rich cobalt color, and the fall auctions already have a number of “dazzling blue” pieces up for sale.<span id="more-2884"></span></p>
<p>Perhaps the most dazzling of all is a 7.59 carat Fancy Vivid blue diamond, part of Sotheby’s October 7 Hong Kong auction, Celebrating 40 Years in Asia. As mentioned in an <a title="Auction Houses Capture the Winter White Trend" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/auction-houses-capture-winter-white-trend-2">earlier blog</a>, this special auction is also expected to sell an 118.28 carat colorless diamond for a record-setting amount.</p>
<p>With an expected sale price of $19 million, this blue diamond is also expected to break another record for per-carat price for any diamond. Called “The Premier Blue,” the internally flawless blue diamond is larger in size than most shirt buttons, and its size, vivid blue color, and round cut make it exceptionally rare. The round brilliant cut is rarely used in colored diamonds because it is designed to maximize brilliance and lessen the effect of color.  This stone is the largest round brilliant Fancy Vivid blue diamond ever graded by GIA. <strong>(Update: the Premier Blue diamond didn&#8217;t find a buyer)</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_2851" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/The-Premier-Blue-400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2851" alt="The-Premier-Blue---400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/The-Premier-Blue-400-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Premier Blue. Image courtesy of Sotheby&#8217;s.</p></div>
<p>While not a blue diamond, this sapphire and diamond ring is an example of why the Kashmir sapphire with its velvety blue appearance is considered by many to be the most desired of all  gems. The 11.81 carat cushion-shaped sapphire in this white gold ring originated the Kashmir mountains, an intersection of three prominent mountain ranges between Pakistan, India and China. The gem’s exceptional appearance suggests that it came from a gem deposit that was exhausted more than 100 years ago.  The gem shows no indications of heat treatment, a common treatment to enhance color or clarity in sapphires. A natural sapphire from Kashmir of this size and quality is exceptionally rare, which is why it is expected to fetch somewhere between $1.2 and $2.0 million at Christie’s first Shanghai auction on September 26.<strong> (Update: final sale price was $1,688,389)</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_2885" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/3390-8_Sapphire-Diamond-Ring_400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2885" alt="3390-#8_Sapphire-&amp;-Diamond-Ring_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/3390-8_Sapphire-Diamond-Ring_400-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sapphire and diamond ring. Image courtesy of Christie&#8217;s Images LTD. 2013.</p></div>
<p><em>GIA quality analysis: oval-shaped diamonds weighing from 1.02 to 0.51 carat range from D color, VVS1 to VS1 clarity. </em></p>
<p>Another important blue diamond is included in Christie’s October 15 Magnificent Jewels auction. As one of three spectacular colored diamonds featured in this sale (read more about the <a title="Yellow Diamonds Golden Glow for Fall at Auction" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/yellow-diamonds-golden-glow-falls-auctions">fancy yellow diamond</a>) , this 3.81 carat cushion-cut Fancy Vivid blue diamond is set into a ring and expected to sell for $2.5 to $3.5 million.</p>
<div id="attachment_2886" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2736-380_400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2886" alt="2736-#380_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2736-380_400-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A Rare Colored Diamond Ring. Image courtesy of Christie&#8217;s Images LTD. 2013.</p></div>
<p><em>GIA quality analysis: 3.81-carat cushion-cut diamond is fancy vivid blue, natural color, VS1 clarity (GIA report 2155517964)</em></p>
<p>While not exclusively blue, the number of sapphires in this colored stone Tiffany &amp; Co. bracelet certainly qualifies it as “dazzling.” This unique flexible strap bracelet is decorated with a rose branch designed from emeralds and yellow sapphires set against a background of round white diamonds. It’s topped off with an “evening sky” composed of emerald-cut sapphires around a crown rose-cut diamond “moon.” The intricate design and detail work makes it a special piece, and is expected to sell between $150,000 and $200,000 at Sotheby’s September 24 auction in New York. <strong>(Update: final sale price was $173,000)</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_2848" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/9016-Lot-219_400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2848" alt="9016-Lot-219_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/9016-Lot-219_400-300x178.jpg" width="300" height="178" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Platinum, Diamond and Colored Stone &#8216;Rose&#8217; Bracelet, Tiffany &amp; Co. Image courtesy Sotheby&#8217;s.</p></div>
<p>Do you love blue diamonds and gemstones? Are you excited to see “Dazzling Blue” take over fashion and home décor trends for next spring?</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/3390-7_Diamond_Necklance_By_Van_Cleef_Arpels_456-300x185.jpg" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="3390-#7_Diamond_Necklance_By_Van_Cleef_Arpels_456" /></p><p>As seen on the runways, head-to-toe Winter White is one of the hottest trends for this fall. The jewelry appearing at auction houses this fall seems to follow this trend, as a number of spectacular colorless pieces are coming up &#8230;</p><div id="crp_related"> </div></p><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2013/auction-houses-capture-winter-white-trend-2">Auction Houses Capture the Winter White Trend</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/3390-7_Diamond_Necklance_By_Van_Cleef_Arpels_456-300x185.jpg" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="3390-#7_Diamond_Necklance_By_Van_Cleef_Arpels_456" /></p><p>As seen on the runways, head-to-toe Winter White is one of the <a title="Fall Fashion Trends" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/studying-synthetic-diamonds">hottest trends for this fall</a>. The jewelry appearing at auction houses this fall seems to follow this trend, as a number of spectacular colorless pieces are coming up for auction.<span id="more-2879"></span></p>
<p>One of the many important coloress diamond rings being shown at Sotheby’s New York is a 19.51- carat Harry Winston diamond ring. This ring, chosen to lead Sotheby’s Important Jewels auction on September 24, features an E color, VVS2 clarity, 19.51-carat emerald-cut diamond flanked by two triangle-shaped diamonds weighing 2.92 carats. It is expected to sell for between $1.2 and $1.8 million. <strong>(Update: final sale price was $2,105,000)</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_2847" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Lot-242-Harry-Winston_400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2847" alt="Lot-242-Harry-Winston_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Lot-242-Harry-Winston_400-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Platinum and Diamond Ring, Harry Winston. Image courtesy of Sotheby&#8217;s.</p></div>
<p><em>GIA quality analysis: 19.51- carat emerald-cut center stone diamond, E VVS2 (GIA report 152551320)</em></p>
<p>Sotheby’s Hong Kong is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Asia with a special auction on October 7. One of the premier offerings is what it calls “the greatest white diamond ever to appear at auction,” a 118.28-carat, D-Flawless oval diamond.</p>
<p>The diamond, described as an egg in both size and shape, is the largest D color Flawless diamond ever to appear at auction. It was discovered in Southern Africa in 2011, and the winning bidder will receive naming rights. This magnificent diamond is estimated to sell for $28 to $35 million, which would be the highest price paid for a white diamond at auction. The current record is held by the 101.73 carat D-Flawless Winston Legacy, which sold for $26.7 million in May. <strong>(Update: final sale price was $30,600,000. A new record.)</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_2850" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sothebys-HK-118.28-ct-Oval_400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2850" alt="Sotheby's-HK-118.28-ct-Oval_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sothebys-HK-118.28-ct-Oval_400-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">118.28 carat Magnificent Oval Diamond. Image courtesy of Sotheby&#8217;s.</p></div>
<p>While the oval diamond is likely to break the sale price record, a diamond necklace by Van Cleef &amp; Arpels is also making history as one of the noteworthy offerings in Christie’s first Shanghai auction. The auction is being described as a “celebration of the great artistic traditions of both East and West,” and includes jewelry, watches, wine, and fine art.</p>
<p>Created in 1950, this platinum bib-style necklace was designed to complement the silk, lace, and brocade evening gowns of post-war couture fashion. Featuring a line of baguette-cut diamonds suspending a graduated fringe with baguette, brilliant, and marquise-cut diamonds, Van Cleef &amp; Arpels considered the necklace so unique that they patented the design.  The estimated sale price for the rare piece is between $750,000 and $1 million. <strong>(Update: final sale price was $836,768)</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_2874" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/3390-7_Diamond_Necklance_By_Van_Cleef_Arpels_400.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2874" alt="3390-#7_Diamond_Necklance_By_Van_Cleef_Arpels_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/3390-7_Diamond_Necklance_By_Van_Cleef_Arpels_400-300x300.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A Diamond Necklace, By Van Cleef &amp; Arpels. Image courtesy of Christie&#8217;s Images LTD. 2013.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>GIA quality analysis: 1.71-carat F color VS2, 1.58-carat E color VS1, 1.28-carat F color  VS2 (GIA reports 2131442420, 6137442415, 2131442411)</em></p>
<p>Are you anxious to see if the egg-shaped diamond breaks the record? There are still more significant jewels coming up in this fall’s auction season, which will be covered in upcoming posts on yellow and blue diamonds.</p>
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		<title>Spring Auctions Showcase Part 8: Colorful Bracelets</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2013 08:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8980-Lot-401-Cartier-Tutti-Frutti-Bracelet_456-300x185.png" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="8980 Lot 401 Cartier Tutti Frutti Bracelet_456" /></p><p>From vibrant hues to a soft spring palette, the auction houses have displayed an impressive range of color in jewelry this season.</p>
<p>On April 17, Sotheby’s New York auctioned a Marcus &#38; Co. platinum, colored stone and diamond bracelet. Circa &#8230;</p><div id="crp_related"> </div></p><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2013/spring-auctions-showcase-colorful-bracelets">Spring Auctions Showcase Part 8: Colorful Bracelets</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8980-Lot-401-Cartier-Tutti-Frutti-Bracelet_456-300x185.png" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="8980 Lot 401 Cartier Tutti Frutti Bracelet_456" /></p><p>From vibrant hues to a soft spring palette, the auction houses have displayed an impressive range of color in jewelry this season.<span id="more-2284"></span></p>
<p>On April 17, Sotheby’s New York auctioned a Marcus &amp; Co. platinum, colored stone and diamond bracelet. Circa 1930, the bracelet showcases a  carved ruby, sapphire, and emerald leaves and is set with approximately 19.00 carats of baguette, square, round, old European, and single-cut diamonds. The piece fetched $118,750, more than its estimated value of $75,000 to $100,000.</p>
<div id="attachment_2466" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8980-Lot-401-Cartier-Tutti-Frutti-Bracelet_400.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-2466" alt="8980 Lot 401 Cartier Tutti Frutti Bracelet_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8980-Lot-401-Cartier-Tutti-Frutti-Bracelet_400.png" width="400" height="400" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Platinum, Carved Colored Stone, Diamond and Pearl &#8216;Tutti Frutti&#8217; Bracelet, Cartier. Image courtesy of Sotheby&#8217;s.</p></div>
<p>That same day, Sotheby’s New York auctioned a Cartier platinum, colored stone, diamond, and pearl piece. The exquisite  bracelet dates to 1930 and features an openwork band set with both carved and cabochon rubies,  emeralds, and sapphires with 7.00 carats of baguette, old European, and single-cut diamonds. An unusual component of this ‘Tutti Frutti’ bracelet is the incorporation of eight button-shaped pearls. The bracelet’s most prominent feature is a distinguished, carved emerald drop attached to the clasp. The bracelet sold for three times the estimated value at an astounding $1,445,000.</p>
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<div id="attachment_2467" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8980-Lot-352-Platinum-Carved-Colored-Stone_400rec.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-2467" alt="8980 Lot 352 Platinum, Carved Colored Stone_400rec" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8980-Lot-352-Platinum-Carved-Colored-Stone_400rec.png" width="400" height="220" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Platinum, Carved Colored Stone and Diamond Bracelet, Marcus &amp; Co., Image courtesy of Sotheby&#8217;s.</p></div>
<p align="left">Christie’s auctioned its own Cartier ‘Tutti Frutti’ bracelet in Geneva on May 15. This bracelet, circa 1928, is described by Christie’s as a “pave-set diamond branch enhanced by carved ruby, emerald, and sapphire leaves, with cabochon detail.” This piece had an estimated value of $820,804 to $1,225,876 and sold for $1,090,640.</p>
<div id="attachment_2474" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/GNV_1397_0223_400.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-2474" alt="GNV_1397_0223_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/GNV_1397_0223_400.png" width="400" height="268" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Multi-gem and diamond &#8216;TUTTI-FRUTTI&#8217; bracelet, by Cartier. Image courtesy of Christie&#8217;s Images LTD. 2013.</p></div>
<p align="left">Are you excited by color in spring fashion and jewelry? Read more about color in jewelry this auction season by checking out “<a title="Spring Auctions Showcase Part 6: A Shower of Flowers" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/spring-auctions-showcase-shower-of-flowers">Spring Auctions Showcase Part 6: Flowers</a>” or “<a title="Spring Auctions Showcase Part 7: Spring Colors" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/spring-auctions-showcase-spring-colors">Spring Auctions Showcase Part 7: Spring Colors</a>” to discover other eye-catching pieces featuring colored gemstones.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p>When it comes to current trends in color, the auction houses are delivering jewelry that is right in line with the most fashionable spring colors.</p>
<p>One color nearly synonymous with spring is lavender, and a recent auction at Sotheby’s in &#8230;</p><div id="crp_related"> </div></p><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2013/spring-auctions-showcase-spring-colors">Spring Auctions Showcase Part 7: Spring Colors</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When it comes to current trends in color, the auction houses are delivering jewelry that is right in line with the most fashionable spring colors.<span id="more-2280"></span></p>
<p>One color nearly synonymous with spring is lavender, and a recent auction at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong featured a lovely lavender jadeite ring and ear clip set.  On each piece, a jadeite cabochon of intense lavender is surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds and mounted in 18K white gold. The three pieces had an estimated value of $115,938 to $154,584 and sold for $144,278 on April 8.</p>
<div id="attachment_2496" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/HK0462-1631_purple_400.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-2496" alt="HK0462 1631_purple_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/HK0462-1631_purple_400.png" width="400" height="244" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Lavender jadeite and diamond ring with matching ear clips. Image courtesy of Sotheby&#8217;s.</p></div>
<p>Also at the April 8 Hong Kong auction, Sotheby’s sold a necklace in yet another popular spring color: soft pink. A pink conch pearl dangles from the end of the pendant. It is complemented by four pinkish-brown diamonds together weighing 1.55 carats and spaced by circular-cut diamonds mounted in 18K white gold. The necklace sold for $88,563, over its estimated value of $70,851 to $83,733.</p>
<div id="attachment_2497" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/HK0462-1777_1778pink_400.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-2497" alt="HK0462 1777_1778pink_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/HK0462-1777_1778pink_400.png" width="400" height="400" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Conch pearl and diamond necklace. Image courtesy of Sotheby&#8217;s.</p></div>
<p>What’s your favorite spring color?  Read about one popular choice, <a title="GIA Celebrates Birthstones – Forget Me Not With Turquoise" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/gia-celebrates-birthstones-turquoise">Turquoise</a>, or browse our <a title="Gem Encyclopedia" href="http://www.gia.edu/gem-encyclopedia">gem encyclopedia</a> for other gemstones in fabulous spring colors.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8980-lot-358-Anemone-Necklace_456-300x185.png" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="8980 lot 358 Anemone Necklace_456" /></p><p>Spring flowers were in full effect this auction season with two outstanding multi-color gemstone necklaces.</p>
<p>On April 17, Sotheby’s New York auctioned a beautiful necklace featuring diamonds and colored stones stylized as thirteen anemone flower heads of various hues. The &#8230;</p><div id="crp_related"> </div></p><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2013/spring-auctions-showcase-shower-of-flowers">Spring Auctions Showcase Part 6: A Shower of Flowers</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8980-lot-358-Anemone-Necklace_456-300x185.png" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="8980 lot 358 Anemone Necklace_456" /></p><p>Spring flowers were in full effect this auction season with two outstanding multi-color gemstone necklaces.<span id="more-2236"></span></p>
<p>On April 17, Sotheby’s New York auctioned a beautiful necklace featuring diamonds and colored stones stylized as thirteen anemone flower heads of various hues. The necklace is a combination of 46.86 carats of round near colorless diamonds, 7.45 carats of black, pink and yellow diamonds, in addition to pink sapphires, amethysts, garnets, iolites, pink tourmalines and spinels. This Michele della Valle design sold for $149,000, in line with its estimated value of $125,000 to $175,000.</p>
<div id="attachment_2464" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8980-lot-358-Anemone-Necklace_400.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-2464" alt="8980 lot 358 Anemone Necklace_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/8980-lot-358-Anemone-Necklace_400.png" width="400" height="400" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">18 Karat White Gold, Diamond and Colored Stone &#8216;Anemone&#8217; Necklace, Michele della Valle. Image courtesy of Sotheby&#8217;s.</p></div>
<p>On May 15th, Christie’s in Geneva auctioned a 1961 Bulgari platinum, sapphire and diamond flower necklace at their upcoming “Magnificent Jewels” sale. This necklace, much like the Michele della Valle “anemone” necklace, is designed as a series of graduated flower heads. The stunning floral design is created with circular-cut sapphire petals and pistals as well as oval-shaped diamond pistils and pear-shaped diamond petals . This outstanding piece was estimated to sell between $310,000 to $400,000, and sold for $535,061.</p>
<div id="attachment_2476" style="width: 410px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/GNV_1397_0237_400.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-2476" alt="GNV_1397_0237_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/GNV_1397_0237_400.png" width="400" height="400" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sapphire and diamond flower necklace, by Bulgari. Image courtesy of Christie’s Images LTD. 2013.</p></div>
<p>As seen by the two pieces described above, jewelry design strives to mimic nature and is often inspired by nature’s boundless variation of colors and shapes.</p>
<div id="crp_related"> </div><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2013/spring-auctions-showcase-shower-of-flowers">Spring Auctions Showcase Part 6: A Shower of Flowers</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Spring Auctions Showcase Part 5: Emeralds</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 08:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/8980-lot-322_456-300x185.png" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="Emerald necklace Lot 322" /></p><p>As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” and May’s birthstone &#8211; emerald &#8211; perfectly symbolizes this renewal of life. It comes as no surprise, then, that emeralds have been such a focal point of auctions this spring. </p>
<p>Christie’s &#8230;</p><div id="crp_related"> </div></p><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2013/spring-auctions-showcase-part-5-emeralds">Spring Auctions Showcase Part 5: Emeralds</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/8980-lot-322_456-300x185.png" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="Emerald necklace Lot 322" /></p><p>As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” and May’s birthstone &#8211; emerald &#8211; perfectly symbolizes this renewal of life. It comes as no surprise, then, that emeralds have been such a focal point of auctions this spring. <span id="more-2258"></span></p>
<p>Christie’s auctioned a stunning emerald and diamond ring on May 15 in Geneva. The platinum ring is set with an exceptionally large cushion-shaped Columbian emerald weighing approximately 23.28 carats, and diamond line shoulders. The estimated value of the piece was $1,300,000 to $1,800,000; however, since a natural emerald from Columbia of this size  is so rare, it could sell for significantly more.</p>
<div id="attachment_2260" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/GNV_1397_0263_001_400.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2260 " alt="Emerald and diamond ring" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/GNV_1397_0263_001_400-300x300.png" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">23.28 carat cushion-shaped emerald and diamond ring. Image courtesy of Christie&#8217;s Images LTD. 2013</p></div>
<p>Christie’s New York auctioned a fancy color diamond, emerald and white diamond ring on April 16, ultimately selling for over three times its estimated value. This special ring features a 9.72 carat cushion-cut Fancy Intense yellow diamond surrounded by  pear-shaped emeralds and diamonds, mounted in gold and platinum. The piece, which had an estimated value of $180,000 to $220,000, sold for $699,750.</p>
<p>GIA quality analysis: The diamond weighs 9.72 carats and is Fancy Intense yellow; natural color; VS1 clarity; accompanied by a working diagram indicating that the clarity may be improvable.</p>
<div id="attachment_2259" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LOT-151-yellow-diamond-flower_400.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2259  " alt="Fancy Intense yellow diamond and emerald ring" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LOT-151-yellow-diamond-flower_400-300x300.png" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Fancy Intense yellow diamond, emerald and diamond ring. Image courtesy of Christie&#8217;s Images LTD. 2013</p></div>
<p>On April 17 in New York, Sotheby’s auctioned a platinum, gold, diamond and emerald necklace circa 1910. The piece is set  with 18 marquise-shaped diamonds and 18 emerald-cut emeralds. It sold for $1,385,000, significantly more than the estimated value of $400,000 to $600,000.</p>
<p>GIA quality analysis: Three of the diamonds in this necklace were graded by GIA. Total carat weight for the diamonds is approximately 47.00 carats and the emeralds add approximately 11.00 carats. .</p>
<div id="attachment_2261" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/8980-lot-322_400.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2261 " alt="8980 lot 322_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/8980-lot-322_400-300x300.png" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Platinum, Gold, Diamond and Emerald Necklace, circa 1910. Image courtesy of Sotheby’s.</p></div>
<p>Emeralds are regal stones with mass appeal. Whether a buyer is looking for something to withstand the tests of time or something elegant and reflective of Spring, auction houses know that emerald pieces are desirable.<br />
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<p>Interested in learning more about why emeralds are  treasured? Visit the <a title="Gem Encyclopedia - Emerald" href="http://www.gia.edu/emerald">Emerald</a> page of our Gem Encyclopedia or you can check out one of our articles on May’s birthstone “<a title="May Birthstone: The Brilliant Green Emerald" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2012/may-birthstones-how-to-wear-identify-and-clean-your-emerald">May Birthstone: The Brilliant Green Emerald</a>”.</p>
<div id="crp_related"> </div><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2013/spring-auctions-showcase-part-5-emeralds">Spring Auctions Showcase Part 5: Emeralds</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Spring Auctions Showcase Part 4: Gina Lollobrigida’s Bulgari Jewels</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LOT-663-664-comp-456-300x185.png" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="Jewels from the collection of Gina Lollobrigida" /></p><p>From flawless diamonds to fancy colors and fancy shapes, this auction season has seen many historic pieces of jewelry, with more still to come.</p>
<p>On May 14, Sotheby’s in Geneva will feature 23 important jewels of the 1950s and 1960s &#8230;</p><div id="crp_related"> </div></p><p>The post <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/2013/spring-auctions-gina-lollobrigidas-bulgari-jewels">Spring Auctions Showcase Part 4: Gina Lollobrigida’s Bulgari Jewels</a> appeared first on <a href="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog">GIA 4Cs Blog</a>.</p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="185" src="http://209.237.165.96/4csblog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LOT-663-664-comp-456-300x185.png" class="attachment-medium wp-post-image" alt="Jewels from the collection of Gina Lollobrigida" /></p><p>From <a title="Spring Auctions Showcase: Flawless Diamonds" href="4csblog.gia.edu/2013/spring-auctions-flawless-diamonds">flawless diamonds</a> to <a title="Spring Auctions Showcase: Fancy-Color Diamonds Perform Spectacularly" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/fancy-color-diamonds-perform-spectacularly-at-auctions">fancy colors</a> and <a title="Spring Auctions Showcase: Fancy Shaped Diamond Necklaces" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/spring-auctions-fancy-shaped-diamond-necklaces">fancy shapes</a>, this auction season has seen many historic pieces of jewelry, with more still to come.<span id="more-2218"></span></p>
<div id="attachment_2243" style="width: 228px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Portrait-of-Gina-Lollobrigida-Emerald-Clips-Bulgari-Necklace_400.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2243  " alt="Portrait of Gina Lollobrigida - Emerald Clips &amp; Bulgari Necklace_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Portrait-of-Gina-Lollobrigida-Emerald-Clips-Bulgari-Necklace_400-218x300.png" width="218" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"><br />Gina Lollobrigida wearing the diamond necklace/bracelet combination as a tiara &amp; the pair of emerald and diamond earclips*.</p></div>
<p>On May 14, Sotheby’s in Geneva will feature 23 important jewels of the 1950s and 1960s from the collection of Gina Lollobrigida, 13 of them, including a trophy, are from Bulgari. The majority of the pieces were worn by Miss Lollobrigida at landmark moments in her career and the Bulgari pieces were showcased in the international touring exhibition, “Bulgari – 125 Years of Italian Magnificence” from 2009-2012.</p>
<p>Not only a legendary Italian photojournalist and sculptor, Miss Lollobrigida starred in many Hollywood films including Beat the Devil, Trapeze, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Solomon and Sheba, Never So Few, and Come September, opposite some of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, such as Humphrey Bogart, Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, and Frank Sinatra. As a humanitarian, Miss Lollobrigida worked closely with UNICEF, UNESCO, and FAO, so it is only natural that part of the proceeds from the sale of her Bulgari jewels will go toward benefitting stem cell research.</p>
<p>Certain to gather great attention at the auction is a 1954 diamond necklace and bracelet combination, favored and worn by Miss Lollobrigida on numerous occasions including her acceptance of the Henrietta Award for World Film Favorite Female presented at the 1961 Golden Globes . The estimated value of this exquisite jewelry set is $300,000 to $500,000. <strong>Update: The final sale price was $783,850.</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_2238" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LOT-663-Magnificent-diamond-necklace-bracelet-combination-Bulgari-1954_400.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2238" alt="LOT 663 - Magnificent diamond necklace-bracelet combination, Bulgari, 1954_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LOT-663-Magnificent-diamond-necklace-bracelet-combination-Bulgari-1954_400-300x300.png" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Magnificent diamond necklace-bracelet combination, Bulgari, 1954*.</p></div>
<p>Another highlight of the upcoming sale is a 1962 ring set with a cushion-shape 19.03 ct. diamond. The piece is stunning and has an estimated value of $400,000 to $800,000. <strong>Update: The final sale price was $783,850.</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_2239" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LOT-662-Important-diamond-ring-Bulgari-1962_400.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2239 " alt="LOT 662 - Important diamond ring, Bulgari, 1962_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LOT-662-Important-diamond-ring-Bulgari-1962_400-300x300.png" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">19.03 carat diamond ring, Bulgari, 1962*.</p></div>
<p>A pair of natural pearl and diamond pendants will also be auctioned. The pendants were often attached to the diamond ear clips mentioned below and worn by Miss Lollobrigida to many public occasions, most notably while <a href="http://www.britishpathe.com/video/royal-film-performance-2">meeting Princess Margaret</a> at The Taming of the Shrew premiere in London in 1967. The estimated value of this pair of pendants is $600,000 to $1,000,000. <strong>Update: The final sale price was $2,391,321.</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_2237" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LOT-664-Pair-of-magnificent-natural-pearl-and-diamond-pendants_400.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2237" alt="LOT 664 - Pair of magnificent natural pearl and diamond pendants_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/LOT-664-Pair-of-magnificent-natural-pearl-and-diamond-pendants_400-300x300.png" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pair of magnificent natural pearl and diamond pendants*.</p></div>
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<p>Also being auctioned are three separate emerald and diamond pieces from 1964. The first is a pair of diamond ear clips,, worn with the natural pearl and diamond pendants above) with detachable emerald and diamond pendants, with an estimated value of $150,000 to $250,000. <strong>Update: The final sale price was $306,633.</strong></p>
<p>Next is an emerald and diamond ring, set with a step-cut emerald weighing 16.62 cts. surrounded by two rows of brilliant-cut diamonds, is set to be auctioned with an estimated value of $120,000 to $180,000. <strong>Update: The final sale price was $181,049.</strong></p>
<p>Finally, an emerald and diamond brooch, set with a step-cut emerald weighing 27.57 cts., estimated to sell between $150,000 and $200,000.</p>
<div id="attachment_2244" style="width: 460px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Emerald-Comp_400.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-2244" alt="Emerald Comp_400" src="http://4csblog.gia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Emerald-Comp_400.png" width="450" height="450" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Emerald and diamond pieces from 1964*.</p></div>
<p>Do you have a case of spring auction fever? Check out our Spring Auctions Showcase series to admire some of the other majestic jewels making appearances at auction houses this year: <a title="Spring Auctions Showcase: Fancy-Color Diamonds Perform Spectacularly" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/fancy-color-diamonds-perform-spectacularly-at-auctions">Fancy Color Pieces</a>, <a title="Spring Auctions Showcase: Fancy Shaped Diamond Necklaces" href="http://4csblog.gia.edu/2013/spring-auctions-fancy-shaped-diamond-necklaces">Fancy Shapes in Necklaces</a>, or <a title="Spring Auctions Showcase: Flawless Diamonds" href="4csblog.gia.edu/2013/spring-auctions-flawless-diamonds">Flawless Diamonds</a>.</p>
<p><em>*Jewels from the collection of Gina Lollobrigida. Images courtesy of Sotheby’s.</em></p>
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