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    Jewels: The Hong Kong Sale

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    28 May 2008

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    • AN ALEXANDRITE AND DIAMOND RIN
    Lot 2239

    AN ALEXANDRITE AND DIAMOND RING

    Price realised

    HKD 607,500

    Estimate

    HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000

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    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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    Lot Essay

    US$38,000-65,000

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