Sale 6957
London
|
24 November 2004
Price realised
GBP 17,925
Estimate
AN UNMOUNTED DIAMOND The brilliant-cut diamond weighing 2.05 carats Accompanied by report No. 13759690 dated 28 September 2004 from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), stating that the diamond is D colour, internally flawless clarity Report No. 31431 dated 28 April 2004 from the Gemmological Institued of Spain, stating that the diamond is D colour, flawless clarity
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