Interest continues to rise at the Israel Diamond Exchange's US/International Diamond Week ahead of an auction of spectacular white and colored diamonds and gemstone jewelry by Tzoffey's 1818 at the Cullinan restaurant starting at 5pm. Interest continues to rise at the Israel Diamond Exchange's US/International Diamond Week ahead of an auction of spectacular white and colored diamonds and gemstone jewelry by Tzoffey's 1818 at the Cullinan restaurant starting at 5pm.
"The jewelry collection to be offered for sale includes both new and old style jewelry – from Art Deco to modern jewelry," said Avner Sofiov, owner of Tzoffey's 1818.
Among the exceptional jewelry is a platinum ring set with a 10.19-carat cushion-cut diamond pave set with brilliant-cut diamonds, a man's ring set with a cabochon sapphire weighing 7.83 carats and mounted in yellow gold and signed by French designer Reza, and an outstanding oval-cut fancy color diamond weighing 11.56 carats set in white gold.
In addition, there is an emerald and diamond ring, with the square-cut emerald weighing 13.91 carats and set among 3.02 carats of pear-shaped diamonds in white gold, as well as a cushion-cut ruby weighing 6.22 carats set in white gold and with white pave-set diamonds on either side are among the many other outstanding jewelry items.
Meanwhile, the signed items include a make-up box created by renowned jewelry house Boucheron set with rubies; a ball box made of gold by Van Cleef & Arpels enclosed in leather; and a gold and wood pendant made by Cartier.
Among exceptional gemstones, there is a unique 100-carat pear shape emerald which is accompanied by two smaller pear-shaped emeralds, weighing 50 carats each. Believed to have originated from the same piece of Zambian rough emerald, the three stones – estimated to be worth about $4 million – have not been treated or enhanced.
"Emeralds of this quality and size are rarely seen in public," said Sofiov. "Almost every emerald that is offered for sale in the market, regardless of its size and quality, has been submitted to some degree of processing to enhance it and improve its overall look. This 100-carat piece, extraordinary in size and quality, did not even get an oil bath. It is completely natural."
Before the auction, a large audience is expected to hear a presentation by renowned industry analyst Chaim Even-Zohar, President of Tacy Ltd., who will speak on the issue of the rough diamond market. Even-Zohar publishes the diamond pipeline every year showing the production of rough goods from diamond-producing nations and the value of the diamonds and how much is added at each stage through manufacturing and sales to the consumer.
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