A pair of jadeite and diamond ear pendants. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014

Each suspending a jadeite peapod of bright emerald green colour and glassy translucency, to the brilliant-cut diamond surmount, mounted in 18k white gold, largest peapod approximately 41.7 x 11.7 x 5.3 mm, 5.3 cm long (2). Estimate HK$3,000,000 – HK$5,000,000 ($388,919 - $648,198)

Accompanied by report nos. KJ85066 and KJ85067 dated 4 April 2014 from the Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory stating that the peapods are natural jadeite and no polymer is detected

Christie's. HONG KONG MAGNIFICENT JEWELS, 27 May 2014. Convention Hall - http://www.christies.com/