Last sold 15 years ago for around 10,000 this 10.25 carat diamond solitaire is back at O’Reilly’s in Dublin with an estimate of 18,000-22,000.
Dependent as it is on variables like colour, size, clarity and cut the investment value of a diamond is complex. Coloured diamonds have proved to be a secure investment in latter years. Diamonds above half a carat in size are traded by the industry individually and have a similar market price. In Dublin O’Reilly’s of Francis St. will offer a solitaire diamond over over ten carats at their sale on March 26 estimated at 18,000-22,000. What is of interest is that this particular stone was sold by the same auction house about 15 years ago for a price in the region of 8,000-10,000 so if sold it will represent a significant return on investment. O’Reilly’s will offer around 400 lots. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:
A Scottish thistle brooch (50-60).
A 3.83 carat Colombian emerald ring (20,000-22,000).
A nine carat gold pendant modelled as a snail on a gold chain (40-60).