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Blue diamonds, transformable jewels and rare gems at Christie\u2019s auction in Geneva ♦ \ufe0e<\/h4>\n

Autumn is one of the two moments of the year (the other is late spring) in which the major auctions of great jewelery are held. The Christie’s auction in Geneva, with its Magnificent Jewels, on November 12th presents a series of pieces of great value, but also of simple (and expensive) gems.
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Anello con diamante fancy deep blue di 7,03 carati montato da Moussaieff<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nThe eyes are on a ring with a fancy deep blue diamond of 7.03 carats assembled by Moussaieff, estimated at 7.8 – 10.9 million pounds, and on a diamond ring of 46.93 carats of the highest quality, color D, internally flawless clarity (estimate 2.9 – 3.5 million).
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Bandeau di diamanti Art D\u00e9co di Cartier<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nAmong the jewels of the catalog shine the transformable jewels, with innovative Art Deco designs by Cartier, including three brooches that were part of the collection of Jane Beatrice Mills, Countess of Granard (1883-1972). Additional items for sale include a superb Cartier Art Deco diamond bandeau, which can also be worn as a crew neck, two bracelets and as a brooch and the iconic diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels.
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\"Anello<\/a>
Anello con rubino sangue di piccione<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nThe auction will also present an unusual Belle \u00c9poque brooch in turquoise and diamonds, around 1910, acquired by the Australian soprano Nellie Melba at the height of her career. Among the other prized pieces there are also a pendant with a large 42,97 carat Burmese sapphire, estimated at 1.5 – 2.3 million, an important pair of untreated Colombian emerald earrings of over 7.5 carats each and a ring Burmese ruby \u200b\u200bred pigeon blood of 3.88 carats.
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Orecchini e spilla con turchesi di Pierre Sterl\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nFinally, on the sales counter there is also an important series of 119 natural salt water and diamond pearls (estimate 389,000 – 545,000 pounds) and jewelry of the famous designer Pierre Sterl\u00e9, considered emblematic of the Fifties and Sixties.
\nVisits to the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues, Geneva from 7 to 12 November.<\/p>\n