sotheby's magnificent jewels

this past weekend I previewed the jewels that are part of sotheby's magnificent jewels auction. there were some truly stunning pieces. my personal highlight was getting to try on evelyn lauder's 22 ct diamond ring. it was an afternoon full of sparkle!

so much sparkle

I was completely obsessed with this diamond, emerald, and sapphire

peacock feather brooch

an imperial russian diamond brooch

you can never go wrong with colored diamonds

I have a weakness for emeralds...

an amazing diamond necklace from the collection of

mrs. charles wrightsman

evelyn lauder's 22 ct diamond ring. on my finger. swoon.

magnificent jewels!

as I mentioned in a recent post, the christie's magnificent jewels auction preview is one of the highlights of my spring. this year, there were lots of colored diamonds and spectacular gemstone pieces. the auction brought in a total of $70.7m. I had a lot of fun admiring the jewels, and even trying a few of them on!

always love a good emerald and diamond statement necklace!

behold, the martian pink diamond!

this reminds me of one of the pieces I got to play with at Gem Palace in Jaipur. adore antique indian jewelry

more gorgeous antique indian jewelry

adore massive yellow diamonds

how amazing does this emerald ring look on me?! 

I always like to play a game called "if katie could have anything up for auction, what would she get?". this year I decided I would choose lot 109, a 47.08 ct cushion cut sapphire surrounded by diamonds. here is a photo of me wearing the ring. swoon!

katie's adventures at Gem Palace: Part II

yesterday I showed you snapshots from my tour of the Gem Palace workshop, now its time to show some of Gem Palace's sparkle!

I uttered the phrase "oh my god" an infinite number of times as Samir showed me some of Gem Palace's amazing pieces. the necklaces, earrings, and bracelets were jaw dropping and as a gemologist and lover of statement jewelry, I was in heaven. although photos cannot do the pieces justice, here are some snapshots from my visit:

13 cts is the perfect size for me :)

sooo much sparkle!

diamond, emerald, and pearl turban adornment (although it would make a nice necklace for me...)

jeanne with emerald, diamond, and pearl necklace

I'll take one of each, thanks

I think I need this...

one side of the rose cut diamond necklace

other side of the necklace (incredible enamel work)

I treated myself to this peacock ring with emeralds, rubies (my birthstone!), and diamonds. it was love at first sight.