24 juillet 2014

Victorian Conch and Natural Pearl and Diamond Heart Brooch

Victorian Conch and Natural Pearl and Diamond Heart Brooch. Photo (c) Global Gems. An unusual Antique Victorian brooch from the 1890s in the form of a heart, centering a drop shaped conch pearl with beautiful flames and lustre, surrounded by several natural pearls and diamonds. Price $9,316 Global Gems. Mainzerstr. 34, Idar-Oberstein, 55743, Germany - Tel: +49 678147367
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18 juin 2014

Beautiful Rings from Steven Fox Jewelry

Exceptional Oval Cushion Cut Diamond 8.70ct Engagement Ring © Steven Fox Jewelry. 7.72 ct Ascher Cut Diamond 1930's ring by Tiffany © Steven Fox Jewelry. 14.36 ct Asscher cut diamond ring, Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1939 © Steven Fox Jewelry. Rare Handmade Yellow Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring © Steven Fox Jewelry. Important Art Deco Colombian Cushion Cut Natural Emerald Ring © Steven Fox Jewelry. Art Deco Hexagon Amethyst Ring © Steven Fox Jewelry Aquamarine, Diamond and Platinum Ring © Steven Fox Jewelry ... [Lire la suite]
14 mai 2014

A conch pearl, pink sapphire and diamond pendant necklace

A conch pearl, pink sapphire and diamond pendant necklace. Photo: Bonhams The pear-shaped pendant, pavé-set with circular-cut pink sapphires and brilliant-cut diamonds, centering a conch pearl measuring 10.7 x 10.0 x 8.6mm, suspended from a fancy-link back chain, pink sapphires approximately 2.80 carats total, pendant length 2.7cm, necklace length 50.0cm. Estimate HK$ 85,000 - 100,000 (€8,000 - 9,400) Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY AND JADEITE, Hong Kong, Admiralty, 21 May 2014 - http://www.bonhams.com/
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14 mai 2014

A conch pearl, pink sapphire and diamond necklace

A conch pearl, pink sapphire and diamond necklace. Photo: Bonhams Comprising twenty-one vari-shaped conch pearls measuring 5.7 x 6.4mm to 10.8 x 14.1mm, spaced by seed pearls, pink sapphire and diamond rondelles, to a clasp set with an oval-cut diamond surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds, diamonds approximately 4.00 carats total, length 40.5cm. Estimate HK$ 560,000 - 620,000 (€53,000 - 58,000) Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY AND JADEITE, Hong Kong, Admiralty, 21 May 2014 - http://www.bonhams.com/
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22 avril 2014

Very Fine and Rare Large Conch Pearl, Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch", Caribbean Sea

Very Fine and Rare Large Conch Pearl, Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch", Caribbean Sea. Photo Bonhams. A conch is one of a number of different species of medium-sized to large saltwater snails and their shells. True conchs are marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, and the most well known species is the Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch". The pearls they produce are calcareous concretions—that is they are non-nacreous and are made up of calcium carbonate (rather than aragonite which is the composition of nacreous pearls). ... [Lire la suite]
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22 avril 2014

Conch Pearl, Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch", Caribbean Sea

Conch Pearl, Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch", Caribbean Sea. Photo Bonhams. A conch is one of a number of different species of medium-sized to large saltwater snails and their shells. True conchs are marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, and the most well known species is the Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch". The pearls they produce are calcareous concretions—that is they are non-nacreous and are made up of calcium carbonate (rather than aragonite which is the composition of nacreous pearls). The present example is... [Lire la suite]
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22 avril 2014

Conch Pearl, Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch", Caribbean Sea

Conch Pearl, Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch", Caribbean Sea. Photo Bonhams. A conch is one of a number of different species of medium-sized to large saltwater snails and their shells. True conchs are marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, and the most well known species is the Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch". The pearls they produce are calcareous concretions—that is they are non-nacreous and are made up of calcium carbonate (rather than aragonite which is the composition of nacreous pearls). This attractive... [Lire la suite]
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22 avril 2014

Conch Pearl, Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch", Caribbean Sea

Conch Pearl, Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch", Caribbean Sea. Photo Bonhams. A conch is one of a number of different species of medium-sized to large saltwater snails and their shells. True conchs are marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, and the most well known species is the Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch". The pearls they produce are calcareous concretions—that is they are non-nacreous and are made up of calcium carbonate (rather than aragonite which is the composition of nacreous pearls). Of slightly baroque... [Lire la suite]
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19 avril 2014

A conch pearl and diamond dress ring

A conch pearl and diamond dress ring. Photo Bonhams. The conch pearl, measuring 13.0 x 8.6mm, within an undulating ribbon surround of brilliant-cut diamonds, ring size 6½. Estimate HK$ 62,000 - 75,000 (€5,800 - 7,000)Bonhams. FINE JEWELLERY & JADEITE. Hong Kong, Admiralty, 21 May 2014 -www.bonhams.com
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30 mars 2014

Conch pearl and diamond 'cross' pendant necklace

Conch pearl and diamond 'cross' pendant necklace. Photo: Sotheby's Designed as a cross, set with five conch pearls together weighing approximately 17.40 carats, the terminals highlighted by cushion-shaped diamonds, embellished by brilliant-cut pink diamonds, rose-cut diamonds and smaller conch pearls, the diamonds together weighing approximately 2.45 carats, accompanied by a link-chain, spectacle-set with two pink diamonds, mounted in 18 karat white and pink gold, length approximately 400mm, pendant detachable. Estimation 300,000 —... [Lire la suite]