A rare pair of unmounted D Flawless diamonds, 16 carats each. Excellent polish, symmetery and cut. Estimate: HK$40,000,000-60,000,000/US$5,000,000-8,000,000. Credit Christie's Images Ltd. 2008

Christie’s sale of magnificent jewels in May in Hong Kong totalled more than HK$468.8 million (US$60.1 million), making it the most valuable sale ever conducted by Christie’s anywhere in the world, underscoring the strength of the Asian market and Hong Kong’s position alongside Geneva, New York and London as major centres for the sale of the world’s most extraordinary gems.

The Fall sale features an exquisite selection of extraordinary jewels across a spectrum of taste and style, from Edwardian period masterpieces and contemporary creations, to the rarest of coloured and colourless diamonds and important gemstones.

Christie's. Tuesday, December 2nd, 11:30am and 2:30pm. Hong Kong. www.christie's.com

A lavender jadeite bangle. Bangle diameter 53.34 mm, width 8.71 mm, thickness 8.50 mm. Estimate: HK$1,000,000-2,000,000 / US$125,000-190,000. Credit Christie's Images Ltd. 2008

A stunning pair of ruby flower ear pendants. Each composed of seven cushion and oval-shaped rubies, centering upon a 4.27 and 4.13 carats Burmese unheated ruby. Total weight of Burmese rubies is 31.03 carats. Estimate: HK$5,800,000-8,800,000 / US$780,000-1,070,000. Credit Christie's Images Ltd. 2008

An exceptional coloured diamond ring. Set with a 16.02 carats pear-shaped Fancy Deep Yellow, Internally Flawless diamond. Estimate: HK$2,800,000-3,800,000 / US$350,000-475,000. Credit Christie's Images Ltd. 2008

An important diamond and ruby necklace. Set with a 17.97 carats pear-shaped, D Flawless, Type IIa diamond,
and a 3.03 carats Burmese unheated ruby. Estimate: HK$20,000,000-25,000,000 /US$2,500,000-3,200,000. Credit Christie's Images Ltd. 2008

An Impressive Pair Of Diamond Ear Pendants. Each Set With A Square-Shaped Diamond Weighing 10.17 Carats, G/Vs1  and 10.41 Carats, G/Vs2 . Estimate: HK$ 7,800,000-12,000,000/US$1,000,000-1,500,000. Credit Christie's Images Ltd. 2008

A superb Edwardian sapphire and diamond ring. Set with a Kashmir sapphire of 9.23 carats, and a D Internally Flawless, Type IIa diamond of 5.25 carats. Estimate: HK$9,500,000-12,000,000 / US$1,200,000-1,500,000. Credit Christie's Images Ltd. 2008

An exceptional jadeite bi pendant. Diametre: 31.12 mm; thickness: 6.30 mm. Estimate: HK$6,000,000-8,000,000 / US$750,000-1,000,000. Credit Christie's Images Ltd. 2008

A very rare 1.70ct Fancy Purplish Red diamond. HK$8,000,000-10,000,000 : US$1,000,000-1,500,000. Credit Christie's Images Ltd. 2008

An important jadeite cabochon and diamond necklace. Estimate: HK$ 6,000,000-8,000,000/US$ 750,000-1,000,000. Credit Christie's Images Ltd. 2008