Back Arrow Back

Pre-Auction Impressions: Christie’s Geneva

By The FCRF Team | 10.11.15
Pre-Auction Impressions: Christie’s Geneva

Christie’s Geneva

Today Christie’s will feature a 16.08 ct, cushion-shaped, Fancy Vivid Pink, VVS2 diamond. The high estimate is $1.7 million per carat.

 

As we have stated in various pre-auction articles, there is a significant difference between the catalogue and the stone in real life. Although this diamond has quite an attractive color, most of it is concentrated in the table area, which creates a noticeable colorless frame.

 

The colorless frame is fairly obscured because the stone is mounted, with pink gold surrounding the lower part of the pavilion on the bottom. Christie’s specified that this diamond is a Type IIa, but as we’ve explained in the past this is an unnecessary piece of information to emphasize because geologically the color is weakened for Type IIa diamonds when they are exposed to any UV light. Looking at realized prices for pinks on the market, the diamond has a relatively low estimate price considering its extreme rarity.

 

Previously owned large Vivid Pinks in this category are offered at auction about once every three or four years and new stones from rough enter the market every 5-7 years.

+

The article has been sent to your email address. Enjoy!

People who read this article, also read:
FCRF Insights
The Quiet Elegance of Wealth
As we navigate the currents of the modern era, an interesting evolution is taking place in the realm of wealth and affluence. The time-worn tradition of publicly parading one’s wealth is fading into the background, giving rise to a new phenomenon—the concept of ‘stealth wealth.’ At its heart, stealth wealth champions the virtues of privacy, […]
FCRF Insights
One in 10,000??
The issue of Fancy Color Diamonds’ rarity has never really preoccupied the geological community. This may be because the industry relies on rough numbers, so it may not be necessary to chase down these elusive figures. Hypothetically speaking, to come up with a rarity estimate of fancy color rough diamonds, a ###truncate### centralized body would […]
x close

To continue reading this article

Or

Shopping Cart

You cart is empty

The FCRF App is now available for
Download Button
Continue To Website

The first Market review on Fancy color diamonds

Market Size, retail and customer segments, price evolution, auction insights and much more!

Market Size, retail and customer segments,
price evolution, auction insights
and much more!