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The Gemstone Sale August 2016.Indd The Gemstone Sale Starts: Tuesday 2nd August at 9am Ends: Friday 12th August from 12 noon The Gemstone Sale Starts: Tuesday 2nd August at 9am Ends: Friday 12th August from 12 noon Welcome to our Gemstone sale. We offer this sale as a timed auction, run by the saleroom.com, not only will you be able to view the sale and place bids during the allotted time, but if you are outbid, you will be notified, giving you the opportunity to submit a higher bid. Please note, you will need to log into thesaleroom.com to participate in this auction, all images and condition reports are available online. For more information, please contact Lindsay Beardmore on 0121 212 2131 or email [email protected]. Index Fancy coloured diamonds 1 - 26 Diamonds 27 - 65 Sapphires 66 - 81 Rubies 82 - 89 Emeralds 90 - 113 Tanzanites 114 - 118 Aquamarines 119 - 131 Opal, tourmaline, morganite, topaz, zircon & garnet 132 -151 Small selections of gemstones 152 - 157 Quartz 158 - 166 Jade & cultured pearls & organics 167 - 170 Assorted cabochons and strung beads 171 - 218 Assorted gemstones 219 - 249 Mineral specimens 251 - 269 Gem equipment & books 270 - 273 Lots with a prefixed with * will carry VAT at 20% on the hammer price. Viewing Times Saturday 6th August 2016 11am - 4pm Tuesday 9th August 2016 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10th August 2016 10am - 4pm Please be aware you will be asked for photographic proof of identification to be allowed access to the viewing area. PHOTOGRAPHS NOT ACTUAL SIZE Certificated Stones: 1 5 6 10 11 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 25 27 29 31 32 34 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 93 19 Augusta Street | Birmingham B18 6JA | Tel 0121 212 2131 | www.fellows.co.uk | [email protected] | Company No. 09264165 General Information Why Buy? Why Sell? COMPETITIVE buyer’s premium HIGH PRICES consistently achieved FREE live online bidding FLEXIBLE commission rates FULLY illustrated catalogue FREE valuations with no obligation to consign EASY to use, functional website RAPID turnaround for your goods ACCURATE condition reports TARGETED advertising to a global audience SPECIALISTS on hand to offer advice SUPERIOR quality catalogues TRACKED AND INSURED shipping* FULLY integrated website *Please contact Fellows for further information. Contact the Stones Department.. Follow Us On.. Heather Bailey Lindsay Beardmore Senior Specialist Cataloguer 0121 212 6303 0121 212 2131 [email protected] [email protected] Further Information Images and Condition Reports can be found online at www.the-saleroom.com Buyer’s Premium Seller’s Commission Important Notice The buyer’s premium is 20% (+ VAT) or Sellers will pay a commission charge Neither Fellows nor the Vendors are 24% (VAT inclusive) on the first £50,000 of of 12.5% (+ VAT) on items which have responsible for any reference as to the any individual lot. For any individual lot in a hammer price over £3,001 or more. condition of lots listed. The absence of excess of £50,000, the buyer’s premium Items sold for £3,000 or under will have a such reference does not imply that a lot is 10% (plus VAT) or 12% (VAT inclusive). commission rate of 15% (+ VAT). is in good condition or free from faults Lots prefixed with * will carry VAT at 20% Please view our terms and conditions for or imperfections. on the hammer price. further detail. All weights and dimensions are approximate. Purchasers are advised to Live Online Bidding Charges carefully inspect lots and make their Key to Symbols own opinion as to the condition. Buyers will pay a commission charge of Item may have export restrictions Please see section 7 under ‘Bidders’ in an additional 3% (+ VAT) of the hammer for customers outside of the EU. our full terms and conditions. price if lots are successfully purchased View Fellows Important Notices in full and full terms and conditions at the online via Live Auctioneers and Lot comes with report. the-saleroom.com. back of the catalogue. For any further enquiries please call 0121 212 2131 The Gemstone Sale A Timed Auction What is a timed auction? Starts Tuesday 2nd August at 9am Timed auctions are similar to normal Ends sales, but rather than lasting a few hours Friday 12th August from 12 noon they can last several weeks. This extended timeframe means you can Commission bids re-submit new commission bids mid- Commision bids are left in the form of auction, should your initial maximum bid a maximum bid you’re willing to make. be beaten. In this event, you’ll be notified, This is the highest amount you’re allowing you to bid again. willing to pay for the lot. Normally, as competing bids from other avenues cause the price to rise, the How do I bid? auctioneer will bid up to this value on your behalf. Unlike our other sales, where you can In this case, the-saleroom.com will view the online catalogues or leave automatically bid so that you remain in commission bids on our website this the lead up to your maximum bid. This auction is only available for bidding at: is kept confidential until it is exceeded by another bidder. www.the-saleroom.com/fellows If you don’t already have an account with the-saleroom, you’ll need to register. If you don’t have access to a computer, we can register on your behalf and keep you updated with your progress throughout the auction. Please ask if you’d like to know more about this service. Please note that the normal conditions of sale apply. Please see our website for our full terms and conditions 19 Augusta Street | Birmingham B18 6JA | Tel 0121 212 2131 | www.fellows.co.uk | [email protected] | Company No. 09264165 FANCY COLOURED DIAMONDS 11* A rectangular-shape coloured diamond, weighing 4.67ct. 1* Accompanied by report number 2155275382, dated 7th of A brilliant-cut coloured diamond, weighing 8.04cts. March 2013, from the Gemmological Institute Of America Accompanied by report number 1156191783, dated 5th stating that the diamond is a natural fancy dark greenish of February, from the Gemmological Institute Of America yellow-brown colour. £1,800-2,400 stating that the diamond is a fancy dark yellow green-gray colour. £4,000-6,000 12* A rectangular-shape coloured diamond, weighing 0.59ct. 2* Assessed as fancy dark brown yellowish orange colour, with A brilliant-cut coloured diamond, weighing 4.49cts. P1 clarity. Untested for natural colour origin. Accompanied by a copy of report check 9157087719 dated £250-450 7th Of December 2012, from the Gemmological Institute Of America stating that the diamond is a natural fancy dark 13* A rectangular-shape coloured diamond, weighing 0.16ct. brown-greenish yellow colour, with P2 clarity. £2,500-3,500 Accompanied by a copy of report check 5141969135, dated 3* 19th Of September 2012, from the Gemmological Institute A brilliant-cut coloured diamond, weighing 3.51cts. Of America, stating that the diamond is a natural brownish Accompanied by a copy of report check 2151193143, dated purplish pink colour. £300-400 15th of February 2013 from the Gemmological Institute Of America, stating that the diamond is a natural fancy dark 14* yellow grey colour. £2,000-2,500 A square-shape coloured diamond, weighing 5.02cts. Accompanied by report number 2155566181, dated 31st 4* July 2013, from the Gemmological Institute Of America A brilliant-cut coloured diamond, weighing 3cts, stating that the diamond is a fancy dark brownish-greenish Accompanied by a copy of report check 5151427453, Yellow colour, with P1 clarity. £2,500-3,500 dated 8th Of May 2013, from the Gemmological Institute Of America, stating that the diamond is a natural fancy dark brown yellow colour. 15* £2,000-3,000 A square-shape coloured diamond, weighing 2.17cts, 5* Accompanied by report number 2155566653, dated 2nd A brilliant-cut coloured diamond, weighing 2.25cts. August 2012, from the Gemmological Institute Of America Accompanied by report number 2165176850, dated 13th stating that the diamond is natural fancy dark greenish of June 2014, from the Gemological institute of America, brown colour. £300-400 stating that the diamond is a natural fancy brownish greenish yellow colour, estimated P2 clarity. £240-340 16* A square-shape coloured diamond, weighing 2.03cts. 6* Accompanied by report number 2155566652, dated 31st A brilliant-cut coloured diamond, weighing 0.62ct. July 2013, from the Gemmological Institute Of America, Accompanied by report number 2136463204, dated 12th stating that the diamond is natural fancy dark greenish-gray. June 2012, from the Gemmological Institute Of America £400-600 stating that the diamond is a very light blue colour, with VS2 clarity. £500-700 17* A pair of square-shape coloured diamonds weighing, 0.37 7* and 0.30ct respectively. Each accompanied by report num- A brilliant-cut coloured diamond, weighing 0.77ct, Assessed as fancy brown colour, P1 clarity. Untested for natural colour ber 2135771494 and 2135771499, dated 20th September 2011 from the Gemmological Institute Of America, stating origin, £200-300 that the diamonds are natural fancy light bluish green, with 8* VS1 to SI1 clarity. £700-900 A brilliant-cut coloured diamond, weighing 0.69ct, Accompanied by a copy of report check 1142507912, dated 18* 13th Of March 2012, from the Gemmological Institute Of An oval-shape coloured diamond, weighing 1.68cts. America, stating that the diamond is a natural fancy dark Assessed as fancy green yellowish brown colour. £240-340 yellowish brown colour. £100-150 19* 9* A pear-shape coloured diamond weighing 0.72ct, A brilliant-cut coloured diamond, weighing 0.15ct. Accompanied by report number 1142173459, dated 5th Accompanied by a copy of report check 5151427453, January 2012, from the Gemmological Institute Of America dated 8th Of March 2013, from the Gemmological Institute stating that the diamond is a very light pink colour and Of America, stating that the diamond is natural brownish internally flawless.£1,800-2,400 yellowish colour.
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