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Not just Farnese Blu at Sotheby’s auction

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Il diamante Farnese Blu






The Farnese Blue, a historical diamond of 6.16 carats, is sold in Geneva. But it has been overtaken by … ♦ ︎
In May, Geneva was the capital of jewels. First GemGenève, then the big auctions. That of Magnificent Jewels by Sotheby’s of May 15 had, moreover, the charm of History, since it was for sale the Farnese Blue, an important 6.16-carat diamond that was donated to Elisabetta Farnese, Queen of Spain, in 1715, before to be handed down through four of Europe’s most important royal families. The estimate for this diamond was 3.6-5.2 million dollars. But it was sold for 6.7 million dollars: a price that probably is influenced the fascinating history of stone.

But even more, it has totaled a brilliant-cut diamond of a remarkable weight of 51.7 carats: it has been auctioned for 9.2 million, more than the estimated maximum price. A 50-carat oval diamond ring found a buyer willing to spend $ 8.1 million. Also the lot 362, with pair of clip-on dangle earrings with fancy light blue and fancy light pink diamonds impressed: the maximum estimate was 3.8 million, while it was sold for 4.4 million. In all the auction has seen jewelry and stones sold for 85.5 million: certainly an excellent result. A ring with a superb fancy vivid purplish pink diamond (lot 374) was awarded for 2.4 million. And a Kashmir sapphire ring of over 14 carats surpassed expectations at 1.8 million. Among the flop pieces of the day is instead a diamond pendant with a large emerald of Harry Winston (lot 353) estimated up to 3.2 million: he did not convince. Federico Graglia





Anello con diamante ovale di 50 carati
Anello con diamante ovale di 50 carati

Anello con zaffiro Kashmir
Anello con zaffiro Kashmir
Anello con un fancy vivid purplish pink diamond
Anello con un fancy vivid purplish pink diamond
Il diamante Farnese Blu
Il diamante Farnese Blu
Orecchini con diamanti fancy light blue e fancy light pink
Orecchini con diamanti fancy light blue e fancy light pink
Pendente con raro zaffiro rosa e diamanti. Venduta per 2,2 milioni
Pendente con raro zaffiro rosa e diamanti. Venduta per 2,2 milioni

Anello con zaffiro taglio cuscino di 14 carati e diamanti
Anello con zaffiro taglio cuscino di 14 carati e diamanti







The precious melody by de Grisogono

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Anello della collezione Melody of Diamonds di de Grisogono. Un brillante, due diamanti a pera, 268 diamanti su oro bianco

De Grisogono’s high jewelery in two exceptional diamond-based collections ♦ ︎
Who knows if the diamonds can playing or singing music? Who knows if music can also be seen, more as well as listened? Certainly the gift of a diamond jewelery sounds like celestial music for those who receive it. Fawaz Gruosi, founder and creative director of de Grisogno, a refined Maison of Geneva, must also be convinced: “It is the Earth’s history, power and vibrant power, it is emotion, authenticity and splendor. It’s charming, charming and legendary. It is the most precious and rarer stone. It’s a timeless mineral beauty. It’s a diamond. ” An elegia that translates into two collections: one is called the Melody of Diamonds, launched in 2012 and is now reproposed, while the other is named The World of Diamonds.
One knows, among other things, that Gruosi loves collecting exceptional stones: in September 2016 he bought a large rough diamond, baptized with the name of The Constellation, with a diameter of over six inches and a weight of 813 carats. A year earlier he flew to Dubai to buy another 404 carat stone. And years ago he bought in a black 312-carat diamond and a 45-carat ruby. No wonder then that diamonds are now at the center of collections.

Anello della collezione Melody of Diamonds di de Grisogono. Un brillante, due diamanti a pera, 268 diamanti su oro bianco
Anello della collezione Melody of Diamonds di de Grisogono. Un brillante, due diamanti a pera, 268 diamanti su oro bianco





High jewelery
For Grisogono, as it is in its tradition, the stones are not enough. It also takes great jewels. Sometimes with bold designs, sometimes with surprising combinations, in other cases with classic non-compliance of conventions. Or combinations of special stones with others: diamonds and emeralds, diamonds and sapphires, white diamonds and black diamonds.
Melody of Diamonds Collection
Shape of diamonds, combinations, volumes: the recipe for an exceptional jewel is here. And in the collection now back on the scene of the jeweler Geneva the acute are not lacking. For example, a ring ring that mounts two oval or emerald cut diamonds, a heart shaped heart core, sapphire, emerald or ruby ​​profiles, the ring body is completely embedded with stones where the alternation of Cuts gives a melodious rhythm to creations, without forgetting the rhodium-plated black finish to underscore the chiaroscuro signature of the Maison. Are you ready for music to see? Alessia Mongrando




Anello moi et toi: un diamante taglio a pera, un diamante assher, più 216 diamanti
Anello moi et toi: un diamante taglio a pera, un diamante assher, più 216 diamanti

Anello moi et toi: due diamanti taglio smeraldo più altri 283 diamanti
Anello moi et toi: due diamanti taglio smeraldo più altri 283 diamanti
Anello moi et toi della collezione Melody of Diamonds
Anello moi et toi della collezione Melody of Diamonds
Collana con pavé di diamanti e zaffiri, diamante taglio a goccia
Collana con pavé di diamanti e zaffiri, diamante taglio a goccia
Orecchini con due diamanti taglio smeraldo, più 743 diamanti
Orecchini con due diamanti taglio smeraldo, più 743 diamanti
Alta gioielleria de Grisogono. Collana con pavé di diamanti bianchi e neri, più grande diamante taglio brillante
Alta gioielleria de Grisogono. Collana con pavé di diamanti bianchi e neri, più grande diamante taglio brillante
Anello in oro bianco con diamante rosa taglio smeraldo, con due smeraldi a lato
Anello in oro bianco con diamante rosa taglio smeraldo, con due smeraldi a lato
Anello formato da diamanti taglio marquise e smeraldi, più un diamante taglio a cuore
Anello formato da diamanti taglio marquise e smeraldi, più un diamante taglio a cuore
Orecchini di alta gioielleria de Grisogono, con otto smeraldi e due diamanti taglio smeraldo
Orecchini di alta gioielleria de Grisogono, con otto smeraldi e due diamanti taglio smeraldo
Orecchini con pavé di diamanti e zaffiri, due diamanti taglio brillante, quattro diamanti taglio a pera
Orecchini con pavé di diamanti e zaffiri, due diamanti taglio brillante, quattro diamanti taglio a pera

Melody of Diamonds, 26 diamanti taglio a pera, più 1.436 diamanti
Melody of Diamonds, 26 diamanti taglio a pera, più 1.436 diamanti







A Vie en Rose for Christie’s

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A pink vivid diamond has realised 18.2 million, and earrings records at Christie’s auction in Geneva.
Christie’s celebrates this year the 250th anniversary. But the sale of Magnificent Jewels in Geneva must have made it feel younger: the pieces beaten totaled over $ 97 million. There was waiting for the top lot: the 9.14 carats diamond fancy vivid pink, pear cut. It has been appreciated: scored the second highest price for a pink diamond pear shaped sold at auction, with $ 18.2 million (16.8 million euro), approximately $ 2 million in carat. The buyer is an Asian private. There was also waiting for the birth of a historic brand like Boehmer et Bassenge haute joaillerie. The earrings Miroir de l’Amour got a new record price for an auction (17.6 million dollars, that is 16.3 million euro). The diamond necklace Le Jardin d’Isabelle, the third piece created by the Maison, was beaten to $ 8 million (7.4 million euro). Now the wait is moved to another pair of Boehmer et Bassenge earrings with diamonds of 11 carats each of which will be sold in Hong Kong on November 29.
In short, the jewelry, perhaps aided by the Christmas season, continue to impress investors and enthusiasts, with many pieces that exceed the estimates. An Art Deco bracelet with rubies and diamonds from Van Cleef & Arpels was bought for 1.3 million or four times its pre-sale estimate. Overall, 35 lots were sold for over $ 1 million. In the sale of Geneva it is also worth mentioning a diamond necklace signed Harry Winston, sold for 9.3 million dollars (7.7 million Euros), a Bulgari ring with 36-carat diamond for $ 4.3 million ( 4 million euro) and a pearl necklace with two wires for $ 2.9 million (2.6 million euro).

Miroir de l'Amour sono orecchini perfetti, con diamanti a forma di pera.
Miroir de l’Amour sono orecchini perfetti, con diamanti a forma di pera.

Collana di diamanti Jardin d'Isabelle
Collana di diamanti Jardin d’Isabelle
Il diamante fancy pink vivid con taglio a forma di pera di 9,14 carati. È stato apprezzato: ha fatto segnare il secondo prezzo più alto per un diamante rosa a forma di pera venduto all'asta, con 18,2 milioni di dollari
Il diamante fancy pink vivid con taglio a forma di pera di 9,14 carati. È stato apprezzato: ha fatto segnare il secondo prezzo più alto per un diamante rosa a forma di pera venduto all’asta, con 18,2 milioni di dollari
Anello di Bulgari con diamante, venduto per 4,3 milioni di dollari
Anello di Bulgari con diamante, venduto per 4,3 milioni di dollari
Bracciale di diamanti venduto per 2,7 milioni
Bracciale di diamanti venduto per 2,7 milioni
Collana di perle naturali a due fili. Venduta per 2,9 milioni
Collana di perle naturali a due fili. Venduta per 2,9 milioni
Collana di diamanti firmata Harry Winston, venduta per 8,3 milioni di dollari allo stesso Harry Winston
Collana di diamanti firmata Harry Winston, venduta per 8,3 milioni di dollari allo stesso Harry Winston
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