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    • One oval jadeite cabochon, measuring approximately 25.15 x 20.52 x 12.57mm

    • Flanked by two heart-shaped diamonds, 1.04 and 1.01 carats

    • Brilliant-cut diamonds on the shank and basket, totalling approximately 3.25 carats

    • 18 karat white gold

    • Size 6½

    (Jadeite Cabochon)
    Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory report, numbered KJ97619, dated 5 February 2018, Type A jadeite, natural colour without any resin.
    (1.04-carat Diamond)
    GIA report, numbered 6262813236, dated 28 August 2017, D colour, VS2 clarity, Excellent Polish and Symmetry.
    (1.01-carat Diamond)
    GIA report, numbered 7261109496, dated 22 June 2017, E colour, VS1 clarity, Excellent Polish and Symmetry.

    附 香港玉石鑑定中心 及 兩張美國 GIA 證書

  • Catalogue Essay

    Allure of Jadeite Cabochons

    Jadeite cabochon has always been highly covetable amongst all forms of jadeite jewellery, and this cabochon offers the best explanation for this phenomenon. It displays a vivid and pure emerald green colour that is evenly distributed in the entire stone and an excellent translucency, together with an extremely fine texture. Only if a boulder is of significant size with wide spread of colour can the material be considered suitable for double-cabochons, which are very rare nowadays. Comprising dome surface on both sides, a double cabochon facilitates the refraction of light when it passes through the stone, enabling an alluring water-like translucency. However, a double-cabochon must be of considerable thickness, or else it can easily lose its vibrancy once mounted.

    This very jadeite double-cabochon (Lot 583) measures 25.15 x 20.52 x 12.57mm, with an impressive size comes an even more impressive thickness. Flanked by two heart-shaped diamonds of superb quality, the cabochon’s watery lustre was contrasted with the scintillating fire of the white stones, heightening the elegance, simplicity and subtle beauty of natural jadeite. Such a gemstone possesses all the qualities of the best products available in the present market; it also represents a rarity and dream sought after by the most sophisticated jadeite connoisseur.

583

An Impressive and Fine Jadeite Cabochon and Diamond Ring

Size 6½

Estimate
HK$8,800,000 - 10,000,000 
$1,100,000-1,300,000

Contact Specialist
Terry Chu
Head of Jewellery, Asia, Senior Director
+852 2318 2038

Jewels and Jadeite

Hong Kong Auction 28 May 2018