32 carats, D color, flawless, ex Annenberg

[Pierre Tavlitzki]

Jewelry from famous owners are valued on the market. To maintain their prestige, the world's leaders must show that they are selecting the best. On October 21, Christie's sells in New York a diamond that belonged to the wife of the press publisher Walter Annenberg. Less known than her husband, Leonore Annenberg made a brilliant career, culminating with the position of Chief of Protocol of the United States under President Reagan.

This 32.01 carat diamond was mounted on a ring and flanked by two small pear shaped diamonds by David Webb, a jeweler in New York. It is perfectly clear. The color is coded as D, which indicates an exceptional transparency. Its square emerald cut is one of the most appreciated by specialists.

In its press release, Christie's said that they sold in April a pear shaped diamond of comparable weight, also perfect. It reached the price of 130 K$ per carat. The estimate of the Annenberg diamond is logical, in relation to this reference: $ 3 million.

[Pierre Tavlitzki]

This diamond had all the qualities, well announced by Christie's. It gets a great price, $ 7.7 million including premium, then 240 K$ per carat. Congratulations to the auction house.

[Pierre Tavlitzki]

Here is the photo of this gem, shared by Auction Central News.