Considered the highest quality set of earrings to ever enter the auction block, the Apollo & Artemis diamonds are undeniably brilliant. With an auction date set for the 16th of May during the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels event at the Mandarin Oriental in Geneva, we have no doubt that these earrings will set a new high in the uber luxury marketplace.
Touted as the most valuable earrings ever to be openly listed for sale, the pair were appropriately named after the twin children born of Greek Gods, Zeus & Leto. The Apollo diamond which is estimated to sell for as high as 50M USD; is a brilliant internally flawless Type 11B blue diamond, boasting a marvelous weight of 14.54 carats. Apollo is one of very few blue diamonds to ever receive the “Fancy Blue Diamond Grading.”
On the other hand, Artemis is a pear cut 16 carat pink diamond that is listed as a Type IIA. The exceptional colour and intense rare pink hues of Artemis, make its sale a truly once in a life time opportunity to purchase one of the purest pink diamonds in the world. Artemis is estimated to sell for between $12.5M USD to $18M USD.
“’The Apollo and Artemis Diamonds’ will be the stars of our May sale in Geneva – by far the most important pair of earrings ever offered at auction. These exquisite coloured diamonds are enormously rare and each is a wonderful stone in its own right. Together, as a pair of earrings, they are breathtaking. We have named them after Apollo and Artemis, a twin brother and sister of great power and beauty who were among the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. These are diamonds of great distinction, with extraordinary presence, and we are honoured that Sotheby’s has been chosen to bring them to auction in May.” said David Bennett, Worldwide Chairman of Sotheby’s International Jewellery Division.
Currently the duo of Apollo & Artemis are on a world tour to hopefully entise possible future owners ahead of the Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels auction on the 16th of May. Having already visited the North America, Europe, and the Middle East; Apollo & Artemis are in the final leg of their journey currently traveling through Asia.
For more information on the “Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels” auction, please visit: Sothebys.com
