A RARE EMERALD AND DIAMOND RING

Set with a cushion-shaped emerald weighing 14.31 carats, flanked on either side by a trapeze-cut diamond, mounted in platinum, ring size 5¼ - Price Realized: HK$9,287,500 ($1,195,487)

Accompanied by report no. 0801659 dated 1 February 2008 from the Gübelin Gemmological Laboratory stating that the 14.31 carat emerald is of Colombia origin with no indications of clarity enhancement; with an appendix stating that the emerald possesses a saturated and homogeneous colour, combined with an exceptional degree of transparency.

Christie's. Jewels:The Hong Kong Sale. 28 May 2008