Golconda Fancy Vivid Pink Diamond.Jadeite Cabochon and Diamond Necklace (est. $1.1 - 1.5 million)
A rare Fancy Vivid Pink diamond from Golconda, the earliest known source of diamonds in the world, will lead Sotheby’s sale of Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite in Hong Kong on October 5. Diamonds from the ancient mine of Golconda include the emerald cut 9.27 carat Golconda Pink, estimated at $13-19 million US dollars. The Type IIa classification of this stone ranks it among the less than 2% of the world’s gem diamonds virtually free of nitrogen in their chemical composition.
The 359 lot auction includes rare jewellery associated with the Mogul Kingdom. It includes diamonds, natural pearls and jadeite of superb quality and is expected to realise around $85 US dollars.
The Golconda Pink went unsold.
