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April 2021, Newsflash

April Birthstone

DIAMOND

Diamond is called the king of gems, the strongest precious stone is why the Greeks named it “adamas”, meaning invincible and indestructible. This stone is considered a stone of fulfillment that brings desires into reality and helps one to achieve their dreams. Diamond is a symbol of purity as the pure white light helps to bring lives into a cohesive whole. Diamond is said to bring love and clarity into partnerships, bonding relationships. Diamond is a sign of commitment and fidelity that can instill trust to relationships and situations. Diamond is an energy amplifier and is a stone that never requires recharging. It can bring strength and endurance to all energies and will enhance the power of other crystals. Told to bring longevity to relationships as well as abundance, balance and clarity. Diamond gives the courage and hope to build self-confidence to those who carry it, often improving thoughts and emotions. Diamond is said to assist in combating stress, especially during periods of exhaustion and convalescence. This brilliant gemstone can assist in all functions of the brain bringing great strength and courage. Diamond has long been known as stone of protection. When the Diamond is in a six-sided faceted cut it is said to bring the wearer lifelong luck.

Jewelry Auctions

This Emerald and Diamond Necklace

Just Fetched $7M at Auction.

This double riviere necklace was designed by Edmond Chin for Swiss maison Boghossian. It was the highest-earning lot at Christie’s Hong Kong’s recent Magnificent Jewels sale in November, 2020.

Pictured above, the design features 117.6 total carats of Colombian emeralds and diamonds—28 cushion- and octagonal-cut Colombian emeralds ranging from 1.48 to 10.41 carats, as well as 22 oval- and rectangular-cut diamonds ranging from 0.7 to 4.22 carats, as well as fancy-cut diamonds and fancy-cut jadeite. Chin, a Singapore-born designer, got his start at Christie’s Hong Kong, working in the jewelry and jadeite department.

The second highest-earning lot, above, was a pair of fancy intense blue internally flawless diamonds, weighing 3.29 carats each, set as earrings alongside colorless diamonds, which sold for $6.1 million after a period of heated bidding, according to Christie’s.

Other notable lots were the above 4.9-carat fancy intense pink diamond ring, which earned $3.8 millin. Ppictured below, an important fancy vivid yellow diamond ring weighing 18.08 carats, which doubled its low estimate, selling for $1.4 million.

The sale sold 79 percent by value and 76 percent by lot, with half of lots selling for more than their high estimates. Vickie Sek, chairman of jewelry Asia Pacific, noted: “Collectors from 24 countries and four continents around the world bid enthusiastically for some of the most coveted jewels offered at Christie’s Hong Kong today, achieving strong prices for top quality-colored diamonds, jadeite and rubies. “The depth of global participation and the encouraging sale results reflect healthy market demand and continue our leadership in offering the finest jewels at auction.”

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Style & Trends

Bea Bongiasca’s On-Trend Yellow Ring

The ring is crafted in 9-karat gold and silver with a 0.55-carat marquise-cut topaz

and the shade of the yellow enamel. Color Institute Pantone has named this yellow one of the colors of the year 2021 stating that the vibrant, lemony hue is sunny and optimistic.