Lot 55274. 10.02 carats Fancy Light Pink Diamond, Colored Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold Ring, M. Pharo. Sold for $795,000.

DALLAS, TX.- A spectacular Fancy Light Pink Diamond Ring sold for $795,000, and an Edwardian Fancy Gray-Blue Diamond Ring soared to more than five times its pre-auction estimate to lead Heritage Auctions' Holiday Fine Jewelry Auction to $5,185,129 in total sales Dec. 7.

"Spectacular jewelry is expected to bring exceptional results, and these did just that," said Jill Burgum, Senior Director of Fine Jewelry at Heritage Auctions. "It's always a thrill to offer beautiful pieces, regardless of the time of year, but even more so as the holidays approach. It's hard to imagine a more gratifying gift than many of the beautiful jewels in this sale."

The stunning Fancy Light Pink Diamond, Colored Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold Ring, M. Pharo that finished with the auction's top price features a cushion-shaped fancy light pink diamond weighing 10.02 carats, surrounded by full-cut pink and near-colorless diamonds weighing a total of approximately 3.00 carats, set in 18k rose gold, marked M Pharo.

Lot 55274. 10.02 carats Fancy Light Pink Diamond, Colored Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold Ring, M. Pharo. Sold for $795,000.

The ring features a cushion-shaped fancy light pink diamond measuring 13.12 x 11.92 x 7.71 mm and weighing 10.02 carats, surrounded by full-cut pink and near-colorless diamonds weighing a total of approximately 3.00 carats, set in 18k rose gold, marked M Pharo. A GIA report # 14143498, dated January 23, 2019, stating Natural Fancy Light Pink, Even color, I1 clarity, accompanies the center stone. Gross weight 17.20 grams. Size: 6-1/4 (sizeable).

An extraordinary Edwardian Fancy Gray-Blue Diamond, Diamond, Platinum Ring drew 19 bids before it finished at $275,000. It features a circular brilliant-cut fancy gray-blue diamond weighing 1.36 carats, flanked by single-cut diamonds, set in platinum.

Lot 55199. Edwardian 1.36 carats Fancy Gray-Blue Diamond, Diamond, Platinum Ring. Sold for $275,000.

The ring features a circular brilliant-cut fancy gray-blue diamond measuring 7.29 - 7.37 x 4.21 mm and weighing 1.36 carats, flanked by single-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.05 carat, set in platinum. A GIA report # 6214082761, dated August 10, 2020, stating Natural, Fancy Gray-Blue, Even color, SI1 clarity, accompanies the center stone. Gross weight 3.40 grams. Size: 5-1/2 (sizeable)

A dazzling Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Gold Ring, impressive in both beauty and scale, also sparked numerous bids until it reached a final price of $206,250. It features an oval-shaped diamond weighing 12.75 carats, enhanced by full-cut diamonds, set in 18k gold.

Lot 55368. 12.75 carats Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Gold Ring. Sold for $206,250.

The ring features an oval-shaped diamond measuring 16.33 x 12.01 x 8.02 mm and weighing 12.75 carats, enhanced by full-cut diamonds weighing a total of 0.33 carat, set in 18k gold. A GIA report # 5201120289, dated August 29, 2019, stating Fancy Intense Yellow, Even color, VS1 clarity, accompanies the center stone. Gross weight 5.90 grams. Size: 6-1/4 (sizeable).

A beautiful Colored Diamond, Diamond, Platinum Ring prompted 32 bids before finding a new home at $162,500. The ring features a cut cornered square brilliant-cut greyish-blue diamond weighing approximately 1.25 carats, flanked by full-cut pink diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.50 carat, enhanced by full-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.20 carats, set in platinum.

Lot 55187. Colored Diamond, Diamond, Platinum Ring. Sold for $162,500.

The ring features a cut cornered square brilliant-cut greyish-blue diamond measuring 6.40 x 6.40 x 3.82 mm and weighing approximately 1.25 carats, flanked by full-cut pink diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.50 carat, enhanced by full-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.20 carats, set in platinum. Gross weight 5.20 grams.
Size: 6-1/4 (not sizeable)

The ring is accompanied by a GIA report for the pink diamonds;
# 2211214792, dated October 19, 2020, stating A & B: Diamond, Natural Color

*Due to the mounting GIA was unable to preform necessary tests in order to confirm the nature of the color for the center diamond.

A gorgeous Ceylon Color-Change Sapphire, Diamond, Gold Ring, Julius Cohen, from the Joanna M. Champlin Trust, caught the eyes of eager bidders who submitted 34 bids before it went for $100,000 – 10 times the low pre-auction estimate. The centerpiece is a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 28.09 carats, enhanced by square step-cut diamonds weighing a total of 3.71 carats, set in 18k gold, marked Julius Cohen.

Lot 55308. 28.09 carats Ceylon Color-Change Sapphire, Diamond, Gold Ring, Julius Cohen. Sold for $100,000.

The ring features a cushion-shaped sapphire measuring 16.70 x 13.40 x 12.27 mm and weighing 28.09 carats, enhanced by square step-cut diamonds weighing a total of 3.71 carats, set in 18k gold, marked Julius Cohen. An AGL report # 1110751, dated October 28, 2020, stating Natural Corundum, Color-Change Sapphire, Violetish Blue to Pink-Purple, Degree of Color Change Strong, Origin Ceylon (Sri Lanka), No Gemological Evidence of Heat, Clarity Enhancement None, accompanies the center stone. Gross weight 31.22 grams. Size: 6 (not sizeable)

The subject of another round of competitive bidding, a brilliant Diamond, Platinum Ring kept climbing until it closed at $100,000. The ring centers an emerald-cut diamond measuring weighing 5.39 carats, flanked by emerald-cut diamonds, one weighing 1.80 carats, and one 1.68 carats, set in platinum.

Lot 55309. 5.39, 1.80 & 1.68 carats Diamond, Platinum Ring. Sold for $100,000.

The ring centers an emerald-cut diamond measuring 11.29 x 8.91 x 5.96 mm and weighing 5.39 carats, flanked by emerald-cut diamonds, one measuring 8.38 x 6.39 x 3.81 mm and weighing 1.80 carats, and one measuring 8.42 x 6.38 x 3.52 mm and weighing 1.68 carats, set in platinum. Gross weight 12.20 grams.
Size: 6-1/2 (sizeable)

Three GIA reports accompany the diamonds-

# 2211214882 , dated October 20, 2020, stating H color, VS1 clarity, 5.39 carats
# 2215214897, dated October 19, 2020, stating F color, VVS2 clarity, 1.80 carats
# 6214214888, dated October 19, 2020, stating E color, VS1 clarity, 1.68 carats

The auction included 119 lots from the Property of an Exclusive Texas Jewelry Salon. The extraordinary collection featured everything from diamonds to colored gems to pearls and watches. Highlights from the collection included, but were not limited to:

· A pair of Colombian Emerald, Diamond, White Gold Earrings, RCM: $62,500

· A Diamond, White Gold Ring: $36,250

· A Zambian Emerald, Diamond, Colored Diamond, Opal, Gold Ring: $22,500

· A pair of Diamond, White Gold Earrings: $21,250

· A Diamond, Gold Bracelet: $20,625