Following the Mughal Empire in London in 1997, the spinel necklace was auctioned by Christie's record of success in the market in the old Mughal carved gemstone jewelry can be described as an increasingly rare. Zhen Han Mughal historical gems have been private collectors and public institutions recognized by the auction which is very popular. Mughal rulers of India is extremely loved spinel, Sterling silver heart necklace and treat this as equivalent to Golconda (Golconda) diamonds and precious carved emerald. Spinel be regarded as amulets, the emperor is said to wear on the battlefield as long as three spinel, can be from harm and to avoid misfortune.

Christie's is honored to once again unique in the Indian market presents Jewelry: mosaic 11 spinel, total weight of 1,136.63 carats of rare Mughal Empire necklace (estimate: CHF 1.5 to 2.5 million / USD 1.5 million to 2.5 million, see above page right). Three stones engraved with the 1605-1627 reign of Emperor Jahangir's name (see page left, V & A Images Victoria and Albert Museum), his son Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal is the famous person. After the engraved names of the figures represents the calculation according to the Islamic or Hijri calendar year where he bit. For example, the equivalent of Muharram in 1015 and 1606 AD. Which is also engraved with a spinel their grandchildren the names of the Emperor Alamgir (1618-1707 years), 925 sterling silver necklace also known as Aurangzeb, the son of Shah Jahan. This unique necklace boutique, the absolute level worthy of a museum collection.

Thatcher's magnificent gem

Other auctions include a focus called "Classic Cushion" pillow cut weight 66.37 karats fine without inlaid diamonds, valued at 2.2 to 2.7 million Swiss francs (see right); and a fresh cut rectangular mosaic 8.47 kt color yellow diamond, 925 sterling silver jewelry diamond ring above the shop, valuation, 760,000 to 950,000 Swiss francs (left, not mounted).


Another high-profile boutique also is a Van Cleef & Arpels from the 1960s to create a mosaic 8.53 kt pillow-shaped cut ruby ​​ring, is the famous "pigeon blood red" gem of the typical (estimate: CHF 170 10000-2000000, sterling silver chain necklace see below left). Gem produced from the world's leading colored gemstone mining Mogok in Myanmar (Mogok). Full of Burmese intense ruby ​​color and its "pigeon blood" de Ying known. Even if the set lasted for hundreds of its deep red is still bright as ever Ze.