28ct Kashmir sapphire sets new world record!

[LoversKites]

Just saw this.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2014/04/30/28-carat-kashmir-sapphire-sells-for-5-million-sets-auction-record/

''A 28.18-carat square emerald-cut Kashmir sapphire sold for nearly $5.1 million. It achieved $180,731 per carat, setting a world auction record of a price per carat of a sapphire. The untreated gem on a ring is framed by 32 tapered baguette diamonds with a mounting by Oscar Heyman & Brothers. It is described by the American Gemological Laboratories as “a gem of singular importance.” The proceeds of the sale will go toward charity, according to the auction house.''

 

[PaulaW]

Woah!

 

[minousbijoux]

Wow, of singular importance? That sounds unbeatable. Talk about velvet blue

 

[Upgradable]

Prongs need some work.

 

[minousbijoux]

Prongs need some work.

 

[dk168]

Nice ring, however, it would be nicer with an emerald in that setting, IMHO.

Perhaps I am being a tad unkind as I prefer emeralds to sapphires.

DK

 

[chrono]

I've no doubt the sapphire is jaw dropping gorgeous but that picture just looks weird. Does anyone have a better picture of the ring?

 

[T L]

I've no doubt the sapphire is jaw dropping gorgeous but that picture just looks weird. Does anyone have a better picture of the ring?

Or a video?

 

[alexah]

Found a few pics with zoom: http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2014/magnificent-jewels-n09132/lot.458.html

And this article I'm going to post just because the big pink diamond is amazeball... not to mention the emerald and the emerald cut: http://www.jewelsdujour.com/2014/05/its-a-kashmir-acle-sothebys-new-york-magnificent-jewels-sale-results/

 

[OreoRosies86]

I want to free it from that... interesting setting.

 

[JaneSmith]

I want to free it from that... interesting setting.

+1 Indeed.