An Important Marquise-shaped 7.19 carats Diamond Ring
An Important Marquise-shaped 7.19 carats Diamond Ring
Set to the centre with a marquise-shaped diamond weighing 7.19 carats, to shoulders embellished with tapered baguette diamonds, size O, maker's marks for Jacques Timey. Estimate 250,000—300,000 GBP - Lot Sold 265,250 GBP
NOTE: Accompanied by a report from GIA, no. 2105254468, stating that the diamond weighing 7.19 carats is D colour and Internally Flawless.
Further accompanied by a Diamond Type Classification for GIA Diamond Grading Report no. 2105254468, stating that the 7.19 carat diamond had been determined to be a type IIa diamond.
Atomically pure Type IIa diamonds are very rare, they account for less than 1% of the world's discovered diamonds; they have been found in India, Brazil and Africa. Diamonds within this category often are very high in quality with a desirable lucid appearance sometimes with a bluish tint but without any trace of yellow body colour.
Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 17 Dec 08. London. photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com