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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2012 Apr 30 @ 18:00UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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Certified by GIA graduates at www.igli.in. Named the "Cleopatra Emerald" 40,175 cts. The stones uneven tone, coupled with the fact that inclusions are visible is what makes this emerald and the formation the "Cleopatra Emerald." Uneven tones of the stone, which is lighter in some areas and darker in others, indicate that the gem is an emerald even with color enhancements. The species of the emerald is similar and or identical to the world famous Mogul emerald that is 217.80 cts that was sold for 2.2 million US dollars by the world famous Christie's. Approximate valuation of the "Cleopatra Emerald" is between 20 million to 405 million USD based on the Mogul emerald comparison. Unique characteristics - Weight: 40,175 cts top 10 biggest emerald in the world. Cut: For being so brittle, this large emerald is very rare cut as a round emerald. The cutting of the emerald took over 3 months of a full time labor. Emeralds are the most difficult gems to cut. Oiled: The most common treatment carried out to enhance the emerald is oiling. The "Cleopatra Emerald" has been oiled enhanced to help the emeralds fractures and enhance the appearance which is the most common practice in all emeralds. Color: Deep Green Emerald. Inclusions: Consistent with identifying the natural state of the emerald. Named the "Cleopatra Emerald" for its beauty, history and infatuation with the emerald. Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt was the first to make the emerald a romantic and elegant gem. No emeralds have ever been discovered that have come from Cleopatra. In honor of the famous Cleopatra we have named this historic emerald the "Cleopatra Emerald." It was known that Emerald was a favorite gem of Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt, and the Emerald mine in Upper Egypt, rediscovered a hundred years ago near the Red Sea, was one of the earliest Emerald occurrences in the human history. Emeralds also adorned Russian crown jewels. The Irani State Treasure contains an exquisite collection of Emeralds, as well as the Emerald tiara of ex-Empress Farah. Shah Jahan, one of the moguls of India that built the Taj Mahal, loved Emeralds so much that he had sacred texts inscribed into them and used these gemstones as talismans. The ancient writings of Veda, the sacred text of Hinduism, testifies to Emerald as being the “gem of good luck” and the “gem that improves one’s well-being”. These “Mogul Emeralds”, as they are known today, can be found in modern museums and collections.
1) Weight of EMERALD : 40,175.00 CARAT
2) Dimensions : 195 X 190 X 145 MM
3) Cut : ROUND Rare for the biggest emerald
4) Treatment : Oiled
5) Origin of Stone : Brazil
6) Clarity of Gemstone : Opaque
7) Color : Oil Enhanced for Inclusions
8) Inclusions: Yes
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ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE. All items will be available for online inspection prior to sale. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to carefully inspect and determine condition, age, value, and any other determinative factor. Online and off-site bidders understand and acknowledge that they are limited to the images and descriptions given for their inspection, and any requests for additional information MUST be submitted at least 48 hours before auction begins. Auction house reserves the right to change, alter, or remove a listing at any time before the start of an auction regardless if bids have been placed on the item. Beverly Hills Gem aka as Garava Enterprises will not be responsible for omissions or errors in the description of the merchandise unless it is a material and intentional misrepresentation of the item itself. "Repro", when noted in item listing, refers to that item being a reproduction item. No statement made in any advertising or informational materials for auction, nor made orally or online is intended to be a warranty or guarantee of the age, condition, quality, provenance or origin of any item offered for sale. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO REFUNDS. Buyer accepts responsibility for examining any item offered for sale, investigating its background and informing himself/herself of these matters necessary to evaluate the item as a potential purchase. Buyer holds harmless and also acknowledges that Auction House and their employees have not made any representations upon which Buyer is relying. Absentee and online bids are accepted. Colonel’s Auction House sells all property containing mechanical movements (clocks, watches, and locking mechanisms) without any representation or warranty expressed or implied as to the future condition of said movements. Colonel’s Auction House reserves the right to cancel a winning bid and refund or credit to buyer any payments received by auction house if merchandise is discovered to be damaged or sustains damage that was not disclosed or discovered before auction. **Low and High estimates are for the auctioneers use only; customers should not use this figure as a true determination of value, or confuse an estimate with an appraisal. Appraisals are only available on items that are listed as coming with an appraisal. Any questions should be forwarded to the auction house before placing bids.
BY SIGNING UP AS A BIDDER, YOU ACKKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AUCTION HOUSE AND DO AGREE TO ABIDE BY THEM. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE. Payment is expected and all accounts must be settled within 1-2 business days concluding auction. Any item that has not been paid for is forfeited by the buyer and the item may be put back on the auction block for sale. THE WINNING BIDDER OF ANY LIVE AUCTION HAS HEREBY ENTERED INTO A BINDING AGREEMENT, AS THE BUYER, TO PURCHASE THE AUCTIONED ITEM. BUYER IS FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE. IN THE EVENT OF NON PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASED ITEM THE BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL COLLECTION AND LEGAL FEES IN ADDITION TO THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE ITEM. THERE IS AN 30% RESTOCKING FEE FOR ALL ACCEPTED RETURNS FOR ANY REASON, NO EXCEPTIONS. ACCEPTANCE OF A RETURN AND THE TERMS OF A RETURN WILL BE DETERMINED SOLELY BY AUCTION HOUSE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, AND AUCTION HOUSE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY AND ALL RETURN REQUESTS. BUYERS THAT ARE SENT TO COLLECTIONS MUST PAY THE COLLECTION AGENCY DIRECTLY; AUCTION HOUSE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY PAYMENTS AFTER INVOICE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO COLLECTIONS. ALL INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CUSTOMS, DUTIES AND ADDITIONAL TAXES, IF ANY - NO EXCEPTIONS. Under no circumstances shall Colonel’s Auction House, or its employees, be held responsible or have any claims made against them for failure of anyone’s internet service or technical or software problems during live auction. Auction House will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source. Beverly Hills Gem aka Garava Enterprises is not responsible for any bids placed "accidentally" or by "mistake" from any source. Bidders that wish to be certain their bids are acknowledged should leave their maximum bid up to 24 hours in advance.
Absentee and online bids are accepted. All major credit cards are accepted. Bank wires and cashier’s checks are accepted. For credit card payments, buyer is required to sign Payment Authorization Form that will be provided via email. Merchandise will not be released until payment is cleared, and Authorization form has been completed and returned. All sales exceeding $5000 must be paid by bank wire. Payment is expected within 1-2 business days concluding auction. Any item that has not been paid for is forfeited by the buyer and the item may be put back on the auction block for sale. Any buyer that does not make payment will automatically be blocked from future Auction House auctions and will be filed with a collection agency and the credit bureau. Beverly Hills Gem aka Garava Enterprises reserves the right to cancel a winning bid and refund or credit to buyer any payments received by auction house if merchandise is discovered to be damaged or sustains damage that was not disclosed or discovered before auction.
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