Exquisite Jadeite and Diamond Necklace. Photo Sotheby's

Composed of sixty-three graduated jadeite beads of highly translucent matching emerald green colour, highlighted by two jadeite double hoops of matching colour and translucency, linked by circular rose-cut diamonds, to a clasp set with pear and cushion-shaped rose-cut diamonds, edged by brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length approximately 685mm. Beads approximately 7.87 to 10.05mm. Estimate 6,800,000 — 8,000,000 HKD - Lot sold. 10,180,000 HKD

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 62312, dated 24 June 2011, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite. Hong Kong | 05 Oct 2011 -www.sothebys.com