The Most historical color stone of esteemed Rockefeller Family i.e an 18.04 ct Colombian Emerald studded in an astonishing Raymond Yard ring which is made of platinum & diamonds studded in its side. Finally come to hammer down in Christie’s on 20th, June 2017 for $5.5 Million (Approx Thirty-Five crore twenty lacs in INR) i.e $305,000 Per carat in Rockefeller center in New york. This was the highest amount paid for any emerald in the history of color stone & vintage jewels & making it a world record.

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It was purchased by popular American Jeweller – Harry Winston whose CFO Robert Scott was bidding for this exquisite piece of jewel who want it in Harry Winston any how & he strikes the deal.

Originally this Emerald is bought by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1930 & it was studded into a lavish brooch for Mr. Rockefeller Jr. Wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller & later after death of wife in 1948 it was disassembled Later it was given to the youngest son of Rockefeller family – Mr. David Rockefeller.

Mr. David Rockefeller with his Mrs. Margaret McGrath on their wedding day in 1940.

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Then Mr. David Rockefeller commissioned famous jewelry designer Mr. Raymond Carter Yard to make this finest piece of the jewel in which this emerald is studded in a center of platinum ring & on both the side diamond baguette is studded.

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