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'I'fie Martian Pint

Chriuie's is proud to offer an extremely rare round Fancy Intense Pink diamond of 12.04 carats, me largest
round Fancy Intense Pink diamond to ever appear for sale at auction. The property of a prominent Private
collector. this pink stone was purchased from Harry Winston in 1976 - the very same year, the United States
launched its fIrSt satellite on a mission to Mars. The Viking landers were the pioneering spacecrafts to first
land on the Red Planet, carrying with them tile American flag across millions of miles of interplanetary space.
For Ronald Winsron, the colour of tile 12.04-carat pink diamond was so intense that he named it 'The
Martian Pink' to honour and celebrate tlus historic event.
There are only two known significant sized round pink diamonds in this world, namely the Williamson Pink
- a 23.6o-carat beautiful pink diamond that was presented to Queen Elizabeth H on the occasion of her
wedding in 1947 - and the present 12.04-carat pink stone. This rare and exclusive beauty carries a pink hue,
and this straight pink is an extraordinary and unique colour expression. While most natural pink diamonds
exhibit a colour modifier like purple, orange or grey, the present specimen shows absolutely no trace of a
secondary colour, making it exceedingly rare. Like a beautiful pink rose, the colour is delicate and soft yet
strong and bright, its lively scintillation afforded by the stone's even colour distribution. Combined with a
Type Ha characteristic, the diamond shows an extraordinary limpidity together with a lovely intense pink
colouration.
The physical conditions necessary to colour a diamond occur very scarcely, making natural coloured
diamonds extremely rare. Forged from carbon atoms deep within the earth, these special gems acquire their
colour from the presence of additional trace elements or distortions to the typical diamond structure. Each is
a unique expression of nature, with its own special story derived frolll hue, tone and saturation. There appears
to be two types of pink diamonds - each with its own cause of colouT. The first kind is Type la and comes
in small sizes, with a colour that is unevenly distributed within the gem, being confined to internal straight
planar bands or lines that run parallel to speCific directions of the diamond crystal. The colour intensity of
these 'grain lines' and their proximity to each other appear to detemtine the saturation of the pink colour seen
when the gem is viewed through its crown. The other kind of pink diamond is designated as Type IIa and
displays an even colour distribution. They are notable for their lack of inclusions and possess a high degree of
transparency observed only in the finest stones originating from the Illines of Golconda, Brazil and South
Africa. Faim internal whitish banding Illay be observed under high magnification. The Martian Pink has been
classified under this latter category.
Offered alongside this pink diamond is an elegant 11.85-carat D VVSI Potentially Flawless round brilliant-
cut diamond. The round brilliant cut represents the best cut for diamonds, speCifically calibrated to achieve
maximum reflection of light. Its proportions also showcase the diamond's finest natural characteristics. Not
only has the stone retained a weight of 11. 85 carats, its dimensions, perfected by the round brilliant cut,
ensures a stunning visual display of brilliance. Combined with top D colour, this brilliant-cut diamond is a
wonderful example of the classic round stone.
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Proclaimed the "King of Diamonds" by COsl1Iopolitml
1TI.1gazine in 1947. Harry Winston was recognized as one
of the most important diamond dealers, cutters and
j ewelers of the 20th Century. Working in the family
jewelry business from an early age, Harry Winston
developed a profound love and deep understanding of
gemstones and by the time he was 12 he was already
advising his fadler on significant purchases. In 1920 at the
age of 24 he founded his own finn in New York, the
Premier Diamond Company. He quickly established
himself by purchasing [WO of the largest estates of the
19200 and by 1930 he had successfully bid on the largest
polished diamond to be sold at public allction. By 1932
he incorporated under his own name and became the first
to systematically cut large flawless diamonds in the United
St..1tes and it is estimated that over a third of the historical
diamonds and gemstones were cut or owned by him at
one time or another.
Harry Winston's first major rough acqulSItlOn came in
1935 when he purchased the 726 carat jOllker diamond,
which he cut into a 125 carat polished diamond along
with eleven smaller ones. Throughout his life he cut
many other famous diamonds among them the Vargas,
Lesotho, Liberator and Star of Sierra Leone. Twice he
held the record for the largest individual purchases of
rough when in 1956 he paid 3 million for a parcel that
included what would become dIe 128 carat Niarcllos
diamond and again in 1974 he paid $24.5 million for a
parcel that included what would become the famed Deal
Sweetetler diamond. His renown for owning such a vast
collection of important gems was so great that in a 1952
article titled, "Golconda on E. 51-," Life magazine compared the collection of gems held by Harry Winston to that of
the British Crown Jewels. The value of jewels he owned at anyone time was so great that by the 1950S he held the
largest insurance policy for jewels ever underwritten by Lloyd's of London.
Mr. Winston did not keep this love of gemstones and jewels to himself in that he often toured these historic lreasures
and exhibited them in the great museums around the world. Beginning in the late 19405 he assembled a collection of
the rarest pieces into what he called Tile COllrt of jervcts. The centerpiece of this collection was the legendary Hope
diamond and it included at anyone time dIe IlIdore pear-shaped diamonds, the Star of tlie East, jOl1ker, iWabeJ Boil and
McLeall diamonds, as well as the Catlterille tlte Great sapphire and the IlIquisitioll necklace. The Court of jewels toured
throughout North America and Cuba in an effort to raise public awareness of the importance of great jewels and this
ini tiative culminated in Harry Winston's donation of dle Hope diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 and
essentially established a National Gem Collection for the United States. The Hope diamond is now one of the most
visited museum objects in the world rivaled only by the MOlla Lisa.
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His love of gemstones was expressed in the jewelry created in the Winston workshop. Harry Winston once stated that
ifhe could, he would attach the diamonds directly onto a woman's skin. For him, it was the gemstone that should shape
the jewelry and he revolutionized jewelry making by combining round and fancy-shaped diamonds in juxtaposed three
dimensionality held in place by discreet platinum settings; often times set in bold contrast to fancy colored diamonds,
rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Giving the same attention to a small accent stone as he did a large diamond, Harry
Winston jewelry and gemstones underscore the Company's motto, RiJre j ellICls of the World.
All coloured diamonds, especially pinks, are extremely difficult to cut from their rough fonn. If not calculated and
calibrated correctly, the soft pink hue may be masked or dulled, or could even disappear completely. A pink stone lUust
therefore be cut to tn.a.ximise its colour, at the same time yielding largest size and retaining optimum brilliance. The
Martian Pink is a paragon of perfection. Displaying an impeccable round brilliant-cut, this pink diamond showcases that
round shape that usually materialises only in white diamonds. Coloured diamonds almost always show a modified cut,
meani ng the ori ginal white-diamond cutting has been altered to release colour. The present pink stone with its intense
colour released as an original round brilliant-cut - unmodifi ed - can only mean that its rough must have been superior,
a rarity in itself. A well-cut diamond not only shows off to greater effect, its natural properties of colour, but exhibits a
sparkling light performance in addition to displays of fire and brilliance.
Pink diamonds are also typically included with many fracrures and mineral imperfections, making them prone to
breakage and thus affecting their clarity. While the majority of pinks are graded SI (Slightly Incl uded) on the GIA clarity
rating scale, this 12.o4-carat pink diamond shows no inclusions. Its VS1 0lery Slightly Included 1) grading is due to an
internal graining, typical of Type Ha pink diamonds. Indeed the Agra itself was shown to have the presence of fugitive
'whitish graining' within the stone, which is considered characteristic of Indian pink gems. With an extraordinary
limpidity and a lovely and even inrense pink colour colouration, The Martian Pink is truly a masterpiece. When one
considers the rarity of occurrence of any pink diamond, along with the often misshapen rough crystals, combined with
the uneven colour distribution that create significant cutting and polishing challenges, The Martian Pink is a
phenomenon in the world of gems. The appearance of such a magnificent pink diamond at auction today marks an
extraordinary event.
Pink} in Jlistory
In the fascinating history of coloured diamonds, those of a distinct pink hue are among the rarest and most sought after.
All dle royal houses of the world have long considered pink diamonds to be among the most precious of gemstones
since they were discovered in the ancient mines of India. The most famous pink diamond in history is perhaps the 185-
carat Darya-i Nur or 'Sea of Light' cherished by the Mogul rulers of India. When the Persian, Nadir Shah, invaded and
sacked Delhi in 1739, he took from India's treasuries, the famous bejewelled Peacock Throne, the Koh-i-Noor and the
Darya-i Nur. The Darya-i Nur remained in Persia where it was passed down until finally coming into possession of the
Qajars. One facet of the diamond was engraved with the name of'Fath Ali Shah' who wore it in an annband, a typical
style of the time. Later, he adapted it into a brooch as it now currently exists. Since then, the brooch has remained
unchanged, only to be worn by Reza Shah, founder of the Pahlavi dynasty, as a military cap ornament during his
coronation in 1926; and later in 1967, during the crowning of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. Today, this magnifICent
pink gem remains part of dIe incredible collection of gemstones and jewellery that comprise dIe Iranian Crown Jewels,
currently kept in the Central Bank of Iran.
King Louis XIV was responsible for dle addition of the Hortensia, a 20.53-carat pale pink stone to the Crown Jewels
of France. The Honensia was the foremost diamond in the third of the 19 florets of buttonholes listed in the inventory
of the Crown Jewels of France, made in 1691. The diamond is rather flat and rectangular in shape and is cut on five
sides. In the 1791 inventory of the Crown Jewels it was valued at no more than 48,000 livres on account of a crack
extending from the edge of the girdle to near the culet. It takes its name from Hortense de Beauhamais, Queen of
Holland, doubtless because she wore it. The Hortensia was stolen twice in its eventful history and was also employed
by Napoleon and his coun. When the French Crown Jewels were sold in 1887, the Hortensia was excluded, due to its
historic and artistic interest and is today, housed in the Louvre. The Conde is another celebrated pink diamond, which
was named for the dashing Louis 11, Prince de Conde. An important leader of the French House of Bourbon, Prince
Conde was an extremely successful conunander in many of the foreign wars of the time. Unfortunately, he made bitter
enemies out of his rivals and one unfairly imprisoned him for 13 months. When he was finally released, he rebelled and
entered into the Spanish service. In 1660, he was pardoned by the French and was awarded an honourable seat in
Chantilly. He was presented with a remarkable pear-shaped pink diamond of 9.01 carats. Named the Conde, this
diamond remained in his family until 1886 when it was bequeathed to the Institut de France.
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A historic mark was made on the intemational auction market on December 1St, 2009 when The Vivid Pink, a 5.00-
carat cushion-cut pink diamond was sold for USs 10,776,660, an astounding U5S2, 155,332 per carat. With this sale, the
colour pink had just set a world auction record price per carat for any diamond or gemstone, simultaneously establishing
also a world auction record price for any pink diamond. This achievement exceeds a blue diamond record held by a
6.01-carat cushion-cut Fancy Vivid Blue which sold foe USSI0,1 51,645 or USSl .689, 125 per came. The colour pink
is officially recognised as the most val uable diamond colour per carat in dIe auction world.
Christie' s has been privileged to have handled and sold some of the world's greatest pink diamonds. One of the earliest
historic gems and among the Illost celebrated in the world was the Agra, a J2.24-carat cushion-cut pink diamond that
appeared at auction at Christie's in London in 1990. The story of the Agra begins in 1525 when Babur, the Tiger
Emperor, a brilliant soldier and strategist, rraveUed with his army of 100,000 soldiers and elephants across the Indus
River. A year later, he successfully took possession of the city of Agra, defeating dIe Rajah of Gwailor. Legend has it that
he was given the pink gem in retum for his magnanimity in sparing the lives of the f.1mily of the Rajah. In t 527, Babur
became the absolute fill er of India and the first Mogul Emperor. Agm was the capital of his empire and he spent the
remainder of his life ruling over the vast new territories. There is a possibility that the Agra came into the hands of Nadir
Shah around the time the Darya-i Nur was looted, but somehow the Agra was recaptured and returned to India. From
the 16th to the mid 19th-century, the whereabouts of the Agra are unaccounted for. However, records show that the
Agra came into dIe possession of the eccentric Charles Ill , Duke of Brunswick, in 1844. The Duke of Brunswick was
a passionate collector known for wearing his j ewellery in a flamboyant way. When he died in 1873, part of his
collection, including dIe Agra, was sold in Geneva by Roussel & Fits. Twenty years later it was sold to the London
j eweller, Edwin Streeter, who kept it in his collection until his retirement in 1904, and subsequent sale at Christie's in
London. In over 244 years of auction history, only 19 diamonds over 10 carats shOWing a distinct pure pink colour
have appeared for sale. Many of these stones display a pale hue, without coming close to an Imense Pink. While the
Agra was graded a Fancy Light Pink, the Rose of Dub ai, the Mouawad Lilac and Mouawad Pink, were ranked as Fancy
Pinks. These pink gems, all exhi bit a lighter shade and saturation of pink, with the exception of The Perfect Pink, a
14.23-carat Fancy Intense Pink diamond which showed a beautiful pink colour. In the diamond market, both past and
present, Fancy Intense Pink diamonds are commercially and notably very rare. In this Fancy Intense Pink range,
diamonds of even five or six carats are seldom encountered in the saleroom and those over ten carats are virtually unheard
of. Indeed, large polished pink diamonds very rarely occur with an intense colour - in fact, fewer than 10% of pink
diamonds weigh more than 20 points (0. 20 carat).
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Jfig hest Jl uction Price Per Carat
for a Pin/t (])iamond
The Vivid Pink
Fancy vivid pink cushion-shaped diamond of 5.00 cts by Graff (VS! pot, Type I1a) S 2,155.332 per et
The Graff Pink
A rectangular-cut fancy intense pink diamond ring 0[ 24.78 cts (VVSz pot., Type I1a) S 1,862,739 per et
The Perfect Pink
Fancy intense pink rectangular-cut diamond ring of 14.23 cts (VVS1, Type lIa)
Fancy vivid pink modified rectangular-cut diamond ring of 6.43 cCS (VS2, Type Ha) $ 1, 196.714 per ct
Fancy intense pink rectangular--<:ut diamond ring of 10.99 cts (VSl, Type I1a) s 986, J 62 per et
Fancy vivid pink rectangular mixed-cut diamond ring of 10.04 cts (VS1) $ 619,801 per et
Fancy intense pink pear-shaped diamond ring of 4.59 cts (SI I) s 613,107 per et
Rectangular-cm fancy intense pink diamond ring of 6.61 cts (VS2) s 537.745 per et
Fancy vivid pink cushion-cut diamond ring of 3.64 ct s (VVSl) S 51 4,972 per ct
Fancy intense pink radiant-cut diamond ring of 4.45 cts (IF) s 457,819 per et
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Pink diamonds of any size and depth of color are amongst the r'clteSl of nil gems. The 12.04- carat round brilliant
described on OIA ,epon 1132447626, dated May 19, 2011 was fir" examined by OIA more rhan rhrce decades
ago. The diamond belonged to the great New Yorkjeweler Harry Winston. Ronald Wi nston at that time named
it the Pink" after the "red planet" of Mars. He was inspired bclh by the United States launch of a
satellite to photograph the surface of Mars and by its strong pi nk calor that he associated with Mars.
GIA began to careful ly document colored dia.monds in the early 1950's as part of its laboratory services. It was
not unti l the di scovery of pink diamonds from Australia in the t 980's that the laboratory began to see more than
a handful of fine pink dIamonds per year. The discovery brought awareness to the public thal di amonds
actual ly did occur in shades of pink. A number of the pink di amonds from Australia wcre very strongly
colorcd, but rarely resulted in poli shed di amonds more: than one c.arat in weight.
Some of the most famous diamonds ever discovered arc pi.nk. The CllTl icst of thcsc were recovered in the
Golconda region of India, later from Brazi l and tfl en Africa. The 12.04 carat round is exceptionally raTe for its
size cutting style and is reminiscent of the famous Williamson Pink., which is amongstlhe most treasured
jewe ls in the British crown jewels. The WiHiamson Pink. rtamed tlfter the famous WilJiamson mine in
Tanzani a, produced a small number of fabulous pink diamonds. Also a round brilliant. this famous pink
dia.mond was presented to Princess Eliz:1beth (now Queen Elizabeth 11). by the mine owner, Dr. John
Williamson as a gin in rhe 1940' s.
The 12.04 carat fancy intense pink diamond is classified as type lIn. pure. with viJtual ly no nitrogen in its
crystal structuTC. Type lIa pink diamonds Lend not to be strongly colored. This stone is hi ghly saturatc.d, for this
diamond type. When cutti ng colored diamonds, the round bril liant cutting style is rarely chosen because it
lends to "wash out" the intrinsic body color wi th its high brilli.mce, The fuet that thi s cutting style was chosen
and the final color grade is Fancy demonstrates how saturated the body cclor of tl'lls diamond is. This
adds ro rhe special qualiry of rhis diamond.
Unl ike some coJored stones. determining the specific country of origi n of diamonds is not possible in part due
to their hi gh purity. Even though the cause of color in pink diamonds has been rigorous ly examined for nC:1r.Jy
six. decades, it remains a mystery.
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A COLOURED DIAMOND RING, BY HARRY WINSTON
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Accompallied by report 110. J 132447626 dated 19 May 201 l 1rOlll tIl e Gemv/ogical Instill/le oJ America
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3767
A DIAMDND RING, BY HARRY WINSTON
Centering upon 3 brilliant-cut diamond weighing 11.85 carats, flanked by tapered baguette--cut
diamond, mounted in platinum, rillg size 7
Siglled Wbrstotljor Ha"y WillSfoll ([mlistinct)
Accompanied by report 110. 1132749652 dated 11 Alri"st 201 Ifrom t're Gemological /lIsfitllle oj America
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Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels
Hong Kong 29 May 2012 (Tuesday) Sale no: 2918 Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyers premium]

Sold Total: HK$ 623,124,750 US$ 80,258,468 64,119,537
Lots Sold: 236 Lots Offered: 300 Sold by Lot: 79% Sold by HK$: 82%
Exchange Rate: HK$1=US$0.1288/0.1029



Lot Description
Estimate
(HK$)
Purchase Price Buyer
3766
The Martian Pink
A brilliant-cut fancy intense pink diamond ring of
12.04 cts, by Harry Winston
US$1,444,000 per ct
65,000,000-
95,000,000
HK$ 135,060,000
US$ 17,395,728
13,897,674
Anonymous
3769
A pair of brilliant-cut D Flawless diamonds of
10.88 cts each
US$223,000 per ct
33,000,000-
50,000,000
HK$ 37,620,000
US$ 4,845,456
3,871,098
Asian Private
3801
A cushion-shaped Burmese ruby ring of 6.04 cts, by
Etcetera
US$551,000 per ct
World Auction Record Price Per Carat For A Ruby
20,000,000-
30,000,000
HK$ 25,860,000
US$ 3,330,768
2,660,994
Asian Private
3794
A diamond ring, by JAR
Set with an oval-cut (10.67 cts) and 2 pear-shaped (6.04
and 6.07 cts) diamonds, all D IF.
20,000,000-
30,000,000
HK$ 23,060,000
US$ 2,970,128
2,372,874
Asian Private
3768
A diamond riviere necklace of 109.26 cts
US$19,000 per ct
14,000,000-
25,000,000
HK$ 15,892,000
US$ 2,046,890
1,635,287
Asian Private
3765
A rectangular-cut fancy intense pink, VVS1 diamond
of 3.11 cts
US$653,500 per ct
13,500,000-
18,000,000
HK$ 15,780,000
US$ 2,032,464
1,623,762
Asian Private
3760
A pear-shaped D, IF diamond of 14.37 cts
US$ 136,500 per ct
13,500,000-
20,000,000
HK$ 15,220,000
US$ 1,960,336
1,566,138
Asian Private
3767
A brilliant-cut D, potentially IF diamond ring of 11.85
cts by Harry Winston.
US$ 165,500
13,500,000-
20,000,000
HK$ 15,220,000
US$ 1,960,336
1,566,138
Asian Private
3762
A fancy brown-yellow diamond of 40.94 cts
US$ 37,300 per ct
8,000,000-
12,000,000
HK$ 11,860,000
US$ 1,527,568
1,220,394
Asian Private
3761
A cushion-shaped fancy vivid yellow, VVS1
diamond of 10.81 cts
US$ 128,000 per ct
9,500,000-
15,000,000
HK$ 10,740,000
US$ 1,383,312
1,105,146
Asian Private
Having appeared on the market for the first time in 36 years, The Martian Pink sold by Harry Winston in
1976 created a sensation during its worldwide exhibition tour and achieved a staggering US$17.4m after a 10-
minute bidding war. The US$80m auction was highlighted with top prices across the board, culminating in a
world record price of US$551,000 per carat for a perfect Burmese ruby of 6.04 carats. Said Vickie Sek,
Director and Head of Jewellery & Jadeite Department, Christies Asia.

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