“World’s Largest Emerald” Fails to Sell By Rob Bates, Senior Editor Posted on January 30, 2012 The so-called “world’s largest emerald” has turned out to lay an equally large egg. The 57,500 ct. watermelon-size green rock, whose authenticity was increasingly coming under question, failed to attract any bids at its scheduled Jan. 28 auction by [...]
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By Rob Bates, Senior Editor Posted on January 26, 2012 Doubts are rising about the so-called “world’s largest emerald,” with the gemologist who examined it saying he can’t guarantee the stone is 100 percent emerald. The 57,500-carat stone, said to be the size of a watermelon, is scheduled to be auctioned Jan. 28 by Western [...]
By Rob Bates, Senior Editor Posted on January 26, 2012 Doubts are rising about the so-called “world’s largest emerald,” with the gemologist who examined it saying he can’t guarantee the stone is 100 percent emerald. The 57,500-carat stone, said to be the size of a watermelon, is scheduled to be auctioned Jan. 28 by Western [...]
by Robert James In that case, we have a $250,000.00 sapphire! OK, no one loves a little “razzle dazzle” better than me. But the widely circulating story of this 57,000 carat Brazilian emerald is just a bit too much even for me. Don’t get me wrong, if Regan Reaney can get US$1.15 million dollars for [...]
By Rob Bates, Senior Editor JCK Posted on January 18, 2012 What is being described as the “world’s largest cut emerald” is being auctioned in Canada by Kelowna-based Western Star Auctions on Jan. 25. The 57,500 ct. oval stone weighs around 25 pounds and is the “size of a watermelon,” Western Star Auctions owner Mike [...]
A 14.44-carat flawless blue Kashmir sapphire, set in a platinum ring and accented by two trapezoid diamonds, each weighing 2.08 carats. The ring is being offered for sale by MS Rau Antiques in New Orleans for $2,250,000.Gemewizard analysis. Click to enlargeCOLOR ANALYSIS BY GEMEWIZARDEvery month, we examine an image of gemstone or diamond and analyze [...]
