01 novembre 2010
Metéorite Gujba CB3, Bogga Dingare, Yobe, Nigeria

01 novembre 2010
An important coloured diamond and diamond ring by Nsouli
An important coloured diamond and diamond ring by Nsouli. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010
The square-shaped Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond weighing 13.29 carats to the pavé-set yellow diamond gallery mounted with two pear-shaped diamonds, with pavé-set diamond bifurcated shoulders mounted with two yellow tinted pear-shaped diamonds, ring size 6¼. Estimate $280,000 - $350,000. Price Realized $338,500
Accompanied by report no. 2105501281 from the Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond weighing 13.29 carats... [Lire la suite]
01 novembre 2010
Météorite martienne Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Météorite martienne Los Angeles, U.S.A. photo courtesy Eve
Type : shergottite Poids : 6,67 grammes. Estimation : 12 000 - 15 000 € (16 486 / 20 610 dollars)
Trouvée en 1999 près de la célèbre cité des arts du cinéma, la météorite Los Angeles est la seule météorite martienne (Shergottite) américaine.
Les Shergottites sont nommées ainsi d'après le nom de la météorite de Shergotty, laquelle est tombée en Inde en 1865. Ces roches sont typiquement basaltiques, et vraisemblablement arrachées à la surface de mars, à proximité... [Lire la suite]
01 novembre 2010
An elegant diamond necklace
An elegant diamond necklace. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010
The necklace designed as a cascade of graduated pear-shaped diamonds and pear-shaped diamond drops suspended from a scrolling line of collet-set baguette-cut diamonds with brilliant-cut diamond detail, the diamonds weighing a total of 70.88 carats, inner circumference 38.0cm, stamped 'PT950'. Estimate $200,000 - $250,000. Price Realized $410,500
Accompanied by twenty-nine reports dated from 9 May 2007 to 9 February 2009 from the Gemological Institute of... [Lire la suite]
01 novembre 2010
Météorite martienne NWA 2737

01 novembre 2010
The Bao Dai Sunrise Pearl : The world's largest and roundest Melo Melo Pearl

01 novembre 2010
Météorite Santa Catarina ou Santa Catherina- Etat de Santa Catarina, Brésil.
Météorite Santa Catarina ou Santa Catherina- Etat de Santa Catarina, Brésil. photo courtesy Eve
Poids du spécimen : approximativement 9 kilogrammes. Estimation : 15 000 - 25 000 € ( 20 592 / 34 317 dollars)
Coordonnées de point de chute : 26 ° 13 minutes Sud et 48 ° 36 minutes Ouest. Elle fut trouvée en 1875 par Gonclaves da Rosa. Il s'agit d'une météorite Chondrite classée dans les Ataxites, IAB. Elle montre la configuration d'une géode et porte un numéro d'inventaire 98. Cette chute de 7 000 kg (poids initial estimé) a... [Lire la suite]
01 novembre 2010
An extremly rare melo pearl
An extremly rare melo pearl. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010
The melo pearl weighing 224.30 carats of orange hue, 31.66 x 30.76mm. Estimate $180,000 - $250,000. Price Realized $722,500
Accompanied by report no. 6102605844 dated 22 October 2009 from GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the melo pearl is natural, saltwater, with no indication of treatment
Notes: The melo pearl is produced by the mollusc Melo amphora, a close relative of the conch, but living in the waters of the South China Sea rather... [Lire la suite]
01 novembre 2010
Météorite pallasite Fukang

01 novembre 2010
Sapphire and diamond jewelry by Mouawad @ Christie's Dubai
An important sapphire and diamond bracelet, by Mouawad. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010
Of flexible design, the bracelet mounted with a sugarloaf cabochon sapphire weighing 180.86 carats, set within an emerald-cut diamond demi-surround to the tapered lattice-work band composed of a series of vari-cut diamonds and circular-shaped cabochon sapphires, with presentation case, 18.0cm long. Smaller sapphires stated to weigh a total of 11.07 carats. Diamonds stated to weigh a total of 50.36 carats. Stated to be mounted in 18k... [Lire la suite]