Lot 1993. An unusual 40.62 carats, VS2 clarity pear-shaped fancy yellow-brown diamond and diamond pendant necklace, by G. Estimate HK$6,800,000 – HK$8,800,000 (US$880,000-1,200,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

Set with a pear-shaped fancy yellow-brown diamond, weighing approximately 40.62 carats, the gallery and prongs pavé-set with circular-cut diamonds, suspending a diamond bead tassel, terminating in brown briolette diamonds, to the briolette diamond neckchain, mounted in gold, 57.0 cm (length adjustable). With maker's mark for G

Accompanied by report no. 1152119404 dated 21 November 2012 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the diamond is fancy yellow-brown colour, VS2 clarity

Please note that the brown briolette diamonds have not been tested for natural colour

Christie's. HONG KONG MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 31 May 2016, Convention Hall