{"id":56471,"date":"2026-04-27T14:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/56471\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T14:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:26:09","slug":"blue-diamond-could-bring-in-up-to-12m-at-sothebys-geneva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/56471\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Diamond Could Bring in Up to $12M at Sotheby\u2019s Geneva"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A 6.03-carat blue-diamond ring is likely to fetch as much as CHF 9.5 million ($12.2 million) at an upcoming Sotheby\u2019s sale in Geneva.<\/p>\n<p>The ring centers a cushion-shaped, fancy-vivid-blue, internally flawless, type IIb stone. It will be among the top pieces at the May 12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/buy\/auction\/2026\/high-jewelry-ge2602?lotFilter=AllLots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">High Jewelry<\/a> auction, according to the auction house\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>Sotheby\u2019s will showcase lots from famous designers, including Van Cleef &amp; Arpels, Bucherer and Cartier, as well as pieces featuring colored diamonds and gemstones.<\/p>\n<p>Here are more of the top lots:<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A pair of unmounted brilliant-cut, 18.38-carat, D-flawless diamonds, both classified as type IIa at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121486\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-1-20260427130833-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-1-20260427130833-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A pair of unmounted brilliant-cut, 18.38-carat, D-flawless diamonds, both classified as type IIa at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121486\"  \/>Presale estimate: CHF 2.2 million to CHF 2.8 million ($2.8 million to $3.6 million)<br \/>A pair of unmounted brilliant-cut, 18.38-carat, D-flawless diamonds, both classified as type IIa.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A necklace featuring a graduated fringe of 13 drop-shaped Colombian emeralds weighing between 11.38\u00a0 and 57.52 carats and centering an 11.56-carat cabochon emerald in a frame of baguette, old mine-, old European- and single-cut diamonds at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121487\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-2-20260427130922-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-2-20260427130922-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A necklace featuring a graduated fringe of 13 drop-shaped Colombian emeralds weighing between 11.38\u00a0 and 57.52 carats and centering an 11.56-carat cabochon emerald in a frame of baguette, old mine-, old European- and single-cut diamonds at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121487\"  \/>Presale estimate: CHF 800,000 to CHF 1.6 million ($1 million to $2 million)<br \/>A necklace featuring a graduated fringe of 13 drop-shaped Colombian emeralds weighing between 11.38\u00a0 and 57.52 carats and centering an 11.56-carat cabochon emerald in a frame of baguette, old mine-, old European- and single-cut diamonds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"An unmounted pear modified brilliant-cut, 4.12-carat, fancy-pink, internally flawless, type IIa diamond at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121488\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-3-20260427131003-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-3-20260427131003-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"An unmounted pear modified brilliant-cut, 4.12-carat, fancy-pink, internally flawless, type IIa diamond at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121488\"  \/>Presale estimate: CHF 800,000 to CHF 1.6 million ($1 million to $2 million)<br \/>An unmounted pear modified brilliant-cut, 4.12-carat, fancy-pink, internally flawless, type IIa diamond.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"The Peacock of Ceylon is an unmounted cushion-shaped, 102.40-carat Ceylon sapphire at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121489\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-4-20260427131045-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-4-20260427131045-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Peacock of Ceylon is an unmounted cushion-shaped, 102.40-carat Ceylon sapphire at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121489\"  \/>Presale estimate: CHF 1 million to CHF 1.5 million ($1.3 million to $1.9 million)<br \/>The Peacock of Ceylon is an unmounted cushion-shaped, 102.40-carat Ceylon sapphire.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A ring centering a pear-shaped, 14.60-carat, fancy-brownish-orangey-pink, VS1-clarity diamond, with its gallery including brilliant-cut diamond accents at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121490\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-5-20260427131132-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-5-20260427131132-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A ring centering a pear-shaped, 14.60-carat, fancy-brownish-orangey-pink, VS1-clarity diamond, with its gallery including brilliant-cut diamond accents at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121490\"  \/>Presale estimate: CHF 650,000 to CHF 950,000 ($828,977 to $1.2 million)<br \/>A ring centering a pear-shaped, 14.60-carat, fancy-brownish-orangey-pink, VS1-clarity diamond, with its gallery including brilliant-cut diamond accents.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A ring with two marquise-shaped, D-color, internally flawless diamonds of 6.68 and 7.20 carats at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121491\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-6-20260427131216-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-6-20260427131216-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A ring with two marquise-shaped, D-color, internally flawless diamonds of 6.68 and 7.20 carats at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121491\"  \/>Presale estimate: CHF 560,000 to CHF 800,000 ($714,190 to $1 million)<br \/>A ring with two marquise-shaped, D-color, internally flawless diamonds of 6.68 and 7.20 carats.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A Bucherer necklace featuring five step-cut Colombian emeralds weighing between 3.08 and 13.24 carats, pav\u00e9-set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121492\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-7-20260427131305-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-7-20260427131305-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A Bucherer necklace featuring five step-cut Colombian emeralds weighing between 3.08 and 13.24 carats, pav\u00e9-set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121492\"  \/>Presale estimate: CHF 480,000 to CHF 800,000 ($612,104 to $1 million)<br \/>A Bucherer necklace featuring five step-cut Colombian emeralds weighing between 3.08 and 13.24 carats, pav\u00e9-set throughout with brilliant-cut diamonds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A Cartier bracelet from around 1950 stars an oval, 7.04-carat Kashmir sapphire bordered by brilliant-cut diamonds, within an openwork geometric baguette and brilliant-cut diamond design at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121493\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-8-20260427131349-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-8-20260427131349-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A Cartier bracelet from around 1950 stars an oval, 7.04-carat Kashmir sapphire bordered by brilliant-cut diamonds, within an openwork geometric baguette and brilliant-cut diamond design at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121493\"  \/>Presale estimate: CHF 400,000 to CHF 630,000 ($510,087 to $803,377)<br \/>A Cartier bracelet from around 1950 stars an oval, 7.04-carat Kashmir sapphire bordered by brilliant-cut diamonds, within an openwork geometric baguette and brilliant-cut diamond design.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"A Van Cleef &amp; Arpels necklace sporting a detachable pendant that can be worn as a brooch, designed as a cluster of pear- and marquise-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds hanging from a subtly graduated necklace composed of alternating clusters of brilliant-cut and pear-shaped diamonds at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121494\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-9-20260427131428-1024x576.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1280-Inset-9-20260427131428-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A Van Cleef &amp; Arpels necklace sporting a detachable pendant that can be worn as a brooch, designed as a cluster of pear- and marquise-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds hanging from a subtly graduated necklace composed of alternating clusters of brilliant-cut and pear-shaped diamonds at Sotheby's image\" class=\"wp-image-121494\"  \/>Presale estimate: CHF 425,000 to CHF 625,000 ($541,961 to $797,013)<br \/>A Van Cleef &amp; Arpels necklace sporting a detachable pendant that can be worn as a brooch, designed as a cluster of pear- and marquise-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds hanging from a subtly graduated necklace composed of alternating clusters of brilliant-cut and pear-shaped diamonds.<\/p>\n<p>Main image: The 6.03-carat blue-diamond ring. 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