The largest round diamond in auction history will feature in Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale in New York next month, carrying a price estimate of up to $6.2 million.
The 110.92-carat, L-color, faint brown, VS1-clarity loose diamond (pictured, right) holds a Gemological Institute of America (GIA) report showing it has excellent polish, cut and symmetry, Sotheby’s said Thursday. Its low estimate of $4.2 million would translate to $37,865 per carat, while the high estimate works out to $55,896 per carat.
However, the top lot of the auction is expected to be an emerald-cut, 5.69-carat, fancy vivid blue, VVS1-clarity diamond ring (left) with an estimated selling price of $12 million to $15 million, or up to $2.6 million per carat. The diamond may have the potential for a cutter to make it internally flawless, the auction house pointed out.
“We’re thrilled to present supreme examples of the world’s most sought-after jewels and gemstones this season,” said Gary Schuler, chairman of Sotheby’s jewelry division for the Americas. “Greatly admired for their rarity, these are gems that are enthusiastically pursued by collectors and connoisseurs.”
Other lots at the December 5 auction will include a 15.01-carat ruby and diamond ring, estimated at $2.5 million to $3.5 million; a cut-cornered rectangular mixed-cut, 5.24-carat, fancy intense orangy-pink, VS2-clarity diamond ring, with a price tag of $1.8 million to $2.2 million; and an oval-shaped, 14.01-carat, D-color, VVS1-clarity diamond ring carrying an estimate of $1.5 million to $2.5 million.
Múdry sa teší objaveniu pravdy, hlupák falošnosti.
De Beers plánuje pridať do svojej flotily najväčšie diamantové ťažobné plavidlo na svete s nákladom 142 miliónov dolárov.
Loď bude šiestou súčasťou Debmarine Namibia, spoločného podniku 50:50 medzi baníkmi , Namíbijskou republikou, uviedol De Beers. Očakáva sa, že začne fungovať v roku 2021, ale zvýši schopnosť spoločnosti ťažiť diamanty z pobrežia južnej Afriky na pobreží Atlantického oceánu.
"V morských ložiskách v Namíbii existuje veľké množstvo potenciálu a toto nové plavidlo bude podporovať našu stratégiu naďalej rozširovať naše offshore operácie," povedal generálny riaditeľ spoločnosti De Beers Bruce Cleaver.
Začiatkom tohto roka spoločnosť De Beers spustila mv SS Nujoma , najväčšie diamantové vzorkovacie a prieskumné plavidlo na svete. Získanie novej lode pomôže spoločnosti zúročiť prácu tohto plavidla a podporí dlhodobú budúcnosť sektora diamantov v Namíbii, dodal Cleaver.
Spoločnosť Kleven Verft, nórska spoločnosť na stavbu lodí, ktorá postavila Nujomu , postaví aj novú loď a podpísala memorandum o porozumení s De Beers.
Obrázky:
Múdry sa teší objaveniu pravdy, hlupák falošnosti.
Tak sem opravdu rád chodím, nikdo se nehádá, nikdo mimo Grofika tomu nerozumí,
nehodnotí se národnost. Každému zde je jedno kdo je či bude prezidentem. Prostě krásné briliantové téma.
Mimochodem, již si 6 měsíců šetřím na nějaký pěkný briliant. Každý měsíc si z penze odkládám 10%, počítám, že se dočkám.😠
Ladislavaliev@atlas.cz
Rapaport Weekly Market Comment
Nov 23, 2017 11:00 AM By Rapaport News
Diamond trade optimistic as holiday season begins, with online sales growth expected over Thanksgiving weekend. Mall-based retailers and department stores offering heavy discounts to entice customers. New ‘Real is Rare’ marketing targets older millennials searching for intimacy and stability. Signet Jewelers’ shares -30% as 3Q sales -3% to $1.2B, loss of $12M vs. profit of $15M. Chow Tai Fook 1H sales +15% to $3.2B, profit +44% to $234M. Alrosa 3Q sales -14% to $999M, profit -51% to $220M. Hong Kong 3Q polished imports +1% to $4.7B. Industry mourns passing of rough broker Mark Boston. The Rapaport Group wishes all our friends a happy Thanksgiving and a successful holiday season.
Fancies: Curved fancy shapes in good demand. Ovals are strongest category, followed by Pears and Cushions. Some squares — Emerald and Radiant — are okay, but Princess still weak. Oversizes selling well. Steady demand for fine-quality 6 to 10 ct. Ovals, Pears and Emeralds, with limited supply. US demand supporting market for commercial-quality, medium-priced fancies under 1 ct. Far East demand improving as consumers seek fancy shapes at better prices. Off-make, poorly cut fancies not liquid and hard to sell, even at very deep discounts.
United States: Dealers busy filling holiday orders. Jewelry wholesalers cautious as retailers are holding less inventory and insisting on memo. Jewelers under pressure with sharp rise in online sales expected over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Stacking-and-layering jewelry remains strong trend in holiday collections. Steady demand for 1 ct., G-J, SI1-I2 diamonds for winter engagement season.
Belgium: Trading slower than last week, with European independent jewelers restricting purchases ahead of holiday season. Steady US demand for 0.10 to 1 ct., D-H, VS2-I1, RapSpec A3+ diamonds. Shortage of nice fancy shapes above 4 ct. High-end fancy color diamonds strong. Commercial-quality fancy colors not as hot. Rough market cautious with dealers giving over 60 days’ credit to entice buyers.
Israel: Positive sentiment with dealers filling US holiday orders. Suppliers maintaining firm prices with rising expectations for season. Good demand for 1 ct., F-I, VS-SI diamonds. Dealers seeking 0.30 ct., H, VVS2-VS2 and 0.40 ct., I-J, VVS1-VS2 diamonds for specific orders. Buyers paying premium for 3X, no fluorescence goods.
India: Trading improving. Good US demand for 1 ct., G-H, VS2-I1 diamonds and steady Chinese orders for dossiers. Polished inventory reduced since Diwali break. Manufacturing rising but not yet at pre-Diwali levels. Cutters concerned about profitability at current rough prices.
Hong Kong: Robust market. Sentiment improving with hope that Chinese jewelry-retail recovery will extend to diamond trade. Steady demand for 0.30 to 2 ct., D-H, VS-I1, RapSpec A2+ diamonds. Dealer margins tight. Trade optimistic for Christmas and Chinese New Year holiday seasons. Fancy color diamonds — pinks and yellows — gaining popularity among Chinese consumers.
Múdry sa teší objaveniu pravdy, hlupák falošnosti.
Měl jsem krásný řád Francouzské legie, byl to rytíř, klenotnická práce a do každého ramene vsazený dva diamanty, ani to nebylo moc hezké, ale byl to jinak zajímavý kousek. Dnes mám již jen vzpomínku.
Ladislavaliev@atlas.cz
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