Eyecandy:Christie's Magnificent Jewels & HK Nov 2015 show

[mochiko42]

First, a couple of photos from the Hong Kong International Jewelry Manufacturers' Show. There were a lot of good deals, mostly in pearls and cheaper stones. It seemed prices were a bit cheaper than the same show last year. I overhead one vendor say that business was slow and that he had withdrawn from the Caribbean entirely. I only took a few photos because I went to see the Christie's Magnificent Jewels first and of course everything in the show then paled by comparison. Here are a couple of rings that did catch my eye:



I also visited the viewing of Christie's Magnificent Jewels (auction will take place on Dec 1). I tried on the US$3m 5.22ct type IIa flawless fancy intense pink diamond ...I felt like a princess, or maybe J.Lo! Sadly they didn't allow me to take photos of the ring on my hand but I do have lots of other photos to share with you all.

My favorite pieces were the pink diamond ring, the "Blue Atlas" Kashmir sapphire ring, the "Dream of Columbia" emerald, the emerald earrings, and the "magnificent jadeite ring" (I couldn't take a good photo of it, only a blurry reflection, but seriously that jadeite in real life was like radioactive kryptonite!).

Photo dump follows (there are some repeats as for some pieces I took more than one photo but I know you all will forgive me ). ENJOY and Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[arkieb1]

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WOW, thanks for all the lush eyecandy some of those rings are amazing!!!!

 

[theredspinel]

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OMG

 

[missy]

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Thank you mochiko! LOVE all of it. Though I would have to pass on the earrings as they look way (weigh haha) too heavy for my earlobes. But those rings well I wouldn't kick any of those out of bed if you kwim.

 

[m-2-b]

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All of those jewels are amazing! Thanks for sharing pics!

 

[canuk-gal]

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HI:

I enjoyed those pictures--thanks!

cheers--Sharon

 

[SapphireStyle]

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Thanks so much for sharing the experience!!! What a treat!

 

[marymm]

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Wow, these pieces are spectacular - thank you so much for sharing the photos - I particularly adore that emerald(?) sugarloaf halo ring with marquises in the 2nd photo... sigh

 

[junebug17]

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Fabulous eye candy! Omg, that pink diamond ring, be still my heart…amazing pieces, thank you for the pics mochiko!

 

[Acinom]

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Thanks for sharing this fabulous eyecandy Mochiko. It must be a great experience to see it with your own eyes. I love the blue sapphires!!

 

[dk168]

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I am definitely NOT going to miss the show and auction in 2017!!!

DK

 

[apacherose]

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Thank you for posting. I enjoyed looking and these immensely!

 

[aac2013]

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I loved looking at your pics of these beautiful pieces. Thanks so much for posting!!!

 

[lovedogs]

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Omg those pieces are drool-worthy! So jealous you got to see them in person, but thrilled you shared these pics with us! Amazing!

 

[Lovinggems]

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Thank you taking so many beautiful photos and sharing them online. The jade looks like Krytonite .

 

[Rockinruby]

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Mochiko, thank you so much for sharing such gorgeous pieces! Now I'm off to go back through all of the photos again! Love this thread with all of the eye candy!

 

[wordie89]

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...I'll take one of those... and one of those...

Mochiko thanks for sharing the beauties from Hong Kong with us.

 

[lilmosun]

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To dream....

(What fun it must've been to see these IRL and actually try one on!! Thank you for bringing it to us)

 

[Siameseroo]

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Stunning photos Mochiko, they are all gorgeous but those sapphires!!!

 

[mochiko42]

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Glad everyone could enjoy the pics and share the excitement! I'm STILL giddy from being able to try on the pink diamond ring - it's not everyday you can wear a ring that is worth more than your house!!
If you followed the results of the auction yesterday, you would have seen that the Crimson Flame (the ruby ring) went for US$18million.. I can't believe I standing less than 1/2 meter away from such an expensive ring..

http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydemarco/2015/12/01/flaming-red-ruby-fetches-18-million-at-christies-hong-kong/

 

[chrono]

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All of the jewellery are magnificent too! Thank you, Mochiko, for bring a little bit of the fabulous high-end jewellery here to CS.

 

[jhdiamonds]

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Great pictures, thanks!

 

[Arcadian]

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WHOA! Let me just pick my jaw up off my desk Those are GORGEOUS! Whats that green glowing orb? is that a emerald?

 

[boerumbiddy]

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Will someone please buy me the Crimson Flame for Christmas? I would settle for the smaller ruby in a pinch.

 

[gayani1]

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These are fantastic!! Thank you for sharing. I always enjoy going through their catalogs. but your photos are more beautiful!

 

[mochiko42]

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These are fantastic!! Thank you for sharing. I always enjoy going through their catalogs. but your photos are more beautiful!

Thanks! I hope to be able to make it to this year's show but depends on my work schedule.

 

[OreoRosies86]

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Oh my god those RUBIES.

 

[SparkliesLuver]

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Thank you so much for going, taking pictures and sharing them here! The "Dream of Colombia" ring stopped me in my tracks. That's my dream emerald! And of course everything else looked awesome too. haha Thanks again!

 

[gemandjewelrylover]

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Yes, thank you so much for sharing your pictures of the shows! How amazing to have been able to see those T.D.F. gems with your own eyes.
What were the specs on the Paraiba in the last picture? If you happen to recall.
Thanks again!

 

[mochiko42]

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Yes, thank you so much for sharing your pictures of the shows! How amazing to have been able to see those T.D.F. gems with your own eyes.
What were the specs on the Paraiba in the last picture? If you happen to recall.
Thanks again!

Here is the info from Christie's site. It sold for US$68k.

A TOURMALINE AND DIAMOND RING
Set with a pear-shaped paraiba tourmaline, weighing approximately 4.12 carats, within a circular-cut diamond surround, to the baguette-cut diamond half-hoop, mounted in platinum, ring size 6
Accompanied by report no. 81934 dated 25 September 2015 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the paraiba tourmaline is of Brazil origin.