Sale 2393
Hong Kong
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28 November 2007
Price realised
HKD 2,047,500
Estimate
A COLOURED DIAMOND AND DIAMOND RING Set with a modified rectangular-cut fancy vivid yellow diamond weighing approximately 7.29 carats, flanked on either side by a trilliant-cut diamond, mounted in platinum and 18k gold, ring size 6¼ With report no. 15874832 dated 18 May 2007 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the 7.29 carat diamond is a fancy vivid yellow, natural colour, VVS1 clarity
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