Two Round D Flawless Diamonds

Published on 20/12/11

Christie’s Hong Kong will hold its sale of Magnificent Jewels featuring diamonds, colored gems, rare jadeite and signed jewels on November 29 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. The auction is estimated to bring in $75 million, said Vickie Sek, director of the Jewellery and Jadeite Department, Christie’s Asia.

Leading the sale is a pair of unmounted round brilliant-cut D flawless diamonds, weighing 35.77 and 35.61 carats each. The largest pair of its type to ever be offered at auction—each is roughly the size of a cherry tomato, Christie’s said. The diamonds have received a “Triple Excellent” rating for their polish, symmetry and cut grade. Adding to their allure is that they have also been determined to be Type IIa, the most chemically pure form of diamond showing exceptional appeal transparency. The Steinmetz Diamond Group, a leading diamond manufacturer and trader, cut this pair of diamonds, both of which were uncovered in South Africa.