A sapphire and diamond ring. Photo courtesy Bonhams.

centering a cut-cornered rectangular-cut sapphire, weighing 24.16 carats, with baguette and single-cut diamond scrolling shoulders and a bifurcated mount; mounted in fourteen karat white gold; size 6. Sold for US$ 206,500 (€149,486)

Accompanied by AGL report #CS50012, dated June 12, 2012, stating the sapphire as: Ceylon (Sri Lankan) origin, no indications of heat or clarity treatment.

Bonhams. Fine Jewellery New York. 15 Oct 2012 - www.bonhams.com