Diamond Alert – Apollo & Artemis

With names taken from Greek mythology, Apollo & Artemis, you can certainly expect the stunning pair of coloured pear-shaped diamond earrings to dazzle everyone on the auction floor.  They are due to be sold separately in the upcoming auction to be held at Sotherby’s on the 16th May 2017.

The Artemis is a stunning 16 carats of Fancy Intense Pink diamond.  The expected price to be achieved at the Sotherby’s auction is in the region of US $12.5-18 million.  The beautiful Apollo 14.54 carat Fancy Vivid blue diamond is expected to reach an even higher price tag is estimated at $38-50 million.

The below video is shared by Sotherby’s auction house and we have to admit – these diamonds are awe inspiring!

We have our own selection of stunning coloured diamonds here at Passion Jewellers.  Whether you want to design your own piece of jewellery or maybe you would like to choose an item from our extensive collection.  Our coloured diamonds are waiting for you.

 

Green with Envy

A 5.03-carat fancy vivid green diamond known as “Aurora Green” has set two world auction records for a stone of that colour Tuesday at Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels sale, fetching over US$16.8 million.

Christie’s stated: set a “world auction record for a green diamond and world record price per carat for a green diamond,”.   The stunning rectangular-cut fancy rock had been valued at US$16 million to US$20 million

'Aurora Green' diamond smashes records after fetching $16.8 million

The rectangular-cut fancy diamond had been valued at $16 million to $20 million. (Image courtesy of Christie’s)

Now this is one stunning diamond that would make anyone green with envy!