Rare pair of highly translucent vivid emerald green jadeite 'double hoop' and diamond pendent earrings. Photo Sotheby's

Each set with highly translucent interlocking jadeite hoops of vivid emerald green colour, surmounted by an oval diamond weighing 1.01 and 1.03 carats, joined by brilliant-cut diamond clasps, mounted in 18 karat white gold. Diameter and thickness of hoops approximately 18.68 x 5.32mm. Estimate 5,800,000 — 6,800,000 HKD. Lot 1458 sold 7,580,000 HKD

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificate numbered KJ 47663, dated 25 February 2010, stating that the jadeite is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade"; and GIA reports stating that the 1.01 and 1.03 carat diamonds are D and E colour, VS1 and VVS1 clarity respectively.

Sotheby's. MAGNIFICENT JEWELS & JADEITE, Hong Kong,  07 Apr 2010