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2018 Autumn Auctions
Important Jewels and Jadeite

355
EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE 19.69 CARAT NATURAL UNTREATED COLOMBIAN EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING


Centring on a cushion-shaped emerald weighing 19.69 carats, decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds extending to the shoulders, mounted in platinum. Ring size: 6½

Gübelin report numbered 14105102 , dated 27 October 2014, stating the emerald is 19.69 carats, natural, Green colour, Colombian origin, no indications of clarity enhancement; along with an information sheet;

SSEF report numbered 75374, dated 24 June 2014, stating the emerald is 19.689 carats, natural, Green of medium strong saturation, Colombian origin, no indications of clarity modification;

AGL report numbered CS61182, dated 21 May 2014, stating the emerald is 19.69 carats, natural, Green colour, Colombian origin, no clarity enhancement.

The Prestigious Green
Throughout history, emeralds haves been prized and adored for its symbol of prestige and dignity, which holds the greatest esteem for the aristocrats in ancient Greece and nobles in modern European societies. Green colour also associates with peacefulness and a state of tranquillity mankind has always been desired by nature and these treasures were therefore passed down from generations to generations.
Natural emeralds usually possess surface reaching fractures and or liquid inclusions. The practice of filling fractures is widely accepted and adopted in the industry to enhance the apparent clarity. The inclusions and fissures within an emerald are sometimes described as jardin (French for garden) because of their mossy appearance. Natural, untreated emeralds with fewer inclusions are extremely rare in nature and highly prized by investors and gem connoisseurs.
Colombian emeralds have always been the standard for all emeralds for thousands of years. The most valuable emerald colour is medium to medium-dark bluish green to green of strong to vivid saturation, which is commonly used to describe those from Colombia and command the highest prices. Besides, excavating emeralds are more difficult comparatively to other gemstones due to its delicate crystalize structure, thus supreme quality and prices of Colombian emeralds remain unrivalled.
To be offered in this auction is an important 19.69 carat natural untreated emerald and diamond ring, demonstrating the alluring beauty of the prestigious green hue and exhibiting the finest emerald of its kind.
Recent Market Record On Natural Untreated Colombian Emerald Over 10.00 Carats

Price estimate:
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Auction Result:
HKD : 20,620,000

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