Program aims to educate young consumers about mined stones’ positive qualities.
Jewelry auction will showcase a collection of Cartier pieces.
Auction at Cornette de Saint Cyr will feature pieces from Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, and Chaumet.
Auction garners $16.1 million in total, with Patek Philippe and Cartier timepieces fetching the highest amounts for their specific models.
Sale will also feature 280.84-carat Colombian emerald expected to fetch up to $2.6 million.
Before mobile phones, travel clocks were the go-to for high rollers on the road — and they’re still moving in today’s market.
A Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring was the top seller, fetching $856,800.
Members of the editorial team pick their favorite pieces from the internet.
Group includes the largest collection of René Boivin pieces ever to come to auction.
Ring carries estimate of up to $1.3 million at Hong Kong Jewels sale.
Six of top 10 pieces fail to find buyers, while an Asprey necklace with $3 million high estimate is nowhere to be seen.