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A Cat's-Eye Alexandrite, Colored Sapphire & Diamond Ring
- Estimate
- HK$480,000 - 680,000€52,600 - 74,500$60,000 - 85,000
HK$562,500
Lot Details
An oval cabochon cat's-eye alexandrite chrysoberyl, 5.83 caratsSurrounded by coloured sapphiresPlatinum(5.83-carat Cat's-eye Alexandrite Chrysoberyl)
<em>AGL report, numbered CS39733, dated 6 June 2008, Brazil, no gemological evidence of enhancements/ treatments present. </em>
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Catalogue Essay
One of the world's rarest and most fascinating gemstones throughout history is Alexandrite, a gem variety of the mineral chrysoberyl that changes color from green in daylight to red in incandescent light. The present cat's eye alexandrite is a fine example of this specimen, it is particularly incredible because it exhibits two rare phenomena: both the cat's-eye effect and color-change.