Christie’s roundel
Lot 1523

A CAT'S EYE ALEXANDRITE AND DIAMOND RING

Closed26 May 2009

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HKD 475,000

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A CAT'S EYE ALEXANDRITE AND DIAMOND RING

Of floral design, set with an oval-shaped cat's eye alexandrite weighing 6.32 carats, within a rose-cut alexandrite surround, to the brilliant-cut diamond trim and bifurcated three-quarter hoop, mounted in platinum,

Accompanied by report no. 0808194 dated 2 September 2008 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the 6.32 carat chrysoberyl is of Brazil origin, colour change in daylight: green, in incandescent light: reddish-purple, with additional comment stating that this gemstone displays a pronounced colour-change combined with a well-centered and pronounced chatoyancy

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US$37,000-49,000