Sale 2613
Hong Kong
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28 May 2008
Price realised
HKD 607,500
Estimate
AN ALEXANDRITE AND DIAMOND RING Designed as a three-stone ring set with oval-shaped alexandrites weighing 2.39, 1.23 and 1.19 carats, to the brilliant-cut diamond surround and half-hoop, mounted in platinum, ring size 6 Accompanied by report no. 0603690 dated 16 March 2006 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the 2.39 carat alexandrite is a natural chrysoberyl of Brazil origin, colour change in daylight: blue-green, in incandescent light: purple, with additional comment stating that this gemstone displays a pronounced colour-change
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