This is the most expensive jewellery to be auctioned online by Christie's

The largest diamond auctioned online by Christie's is a 28.86-carat, D-colour, VVS1, which is estimated to fetch between US$1 and US$2 million Now that we are in times where staying away from people is encouraged, online auctions have been soaring with new members registering online and boosting sales up 80 percent in general, with a sell through rate of up to 99 percent, according to Christie's In its upcoming online auction which will be held from 16 to 30 June, Christie's will outdo itself with a whopping 2886-carat, D colour, VVSI, emerald cut diamond.

The value of this diamond comes from the combination of its colour, the highest quality of colour and transparency in natural diamonds measured by GIA Belonging to the Type IIa category, it is the most chemically pure diamond of extreme quality Not to mention, the sizeable gem, making these three qualities found in one diamond exceptionally rare.

With the 28.86 Spectacular Diamond Ring, other hard-to-come-by pieces will also go under the "Digital" hammer including a Graff diamond and sapphire necklace of tapering openwork flower motif design; a Kutchinsky cuff bracelet featuring pear-shaped emeralds and round yellow diamonds on a field of white diamond pave; and a Van Cleef & Arpels brooch in the style of a four leaf clover with chrysoprase petals, centring on a round diamond and sculpted gold pistil The online showing room will be open 16-30 June 2020 at www. . Source