A RARE PARAIBA TOURMALINE AND DIAMOND RING, BY MICHAEL YOUSSOUFIAN

The rectangular-shaped tourmaline weighing 11.06 carats within a pavé-set rose-cut diamond bombé surround with brilliant-cut pink diamond detail, ring size J 1/2, in maker's case. With maker's mark for Michael Youssoufian  Price Realized: $79,000

Note: Accompanied by report No. 0801186 dated 04 February 2008 from the Gübelin Gem Lab stating that the tourmaline weighing 11.06 carats is of Paraiba variety