On April 25, the public will have the opportunity to own some of the most magnificent and valuable emeralds in the world, when they go up for sale at Guernsey’s auction house in New York.
More than 20 cut and raw stones and 13 spectacular pieces of jewelry are planned to be auctioned off. The rare emeralds on offer all come from the great Spanish shipwreck Nuestra Señora de Atocha, a galleon that sank off the Florida coast in 1622.
Several of these stones, given to Marcial as payment for his work, are on offer in the Guernsey’s sale.
Included in the Guernsey’s sale are the Nine Pillars of Andes, a group of nine rough stones totaling over 91 carats and carrying an estimated price of $2.5 million to $3.5 million.
The 4.39 carat Queen of the Sea is estimated to sell for $250,000 to $350,000.
These gems are from the collection of Mr. Marcial, who was selected to be to be the independent appraiser of all emeralds recovered from the wreck by famed treasure hunter Mel Fisher.
A perfect pair of teardrops CREDIT: GUERNSEY’S
He was paid in gems for his work, and some on sale are part of his collection.
Also for sale is a selection of gold coins from the wreck.
All of these items were privately owned and will be presented to the public for the very first time at the auction of the Marcial de Gomar Collection.
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Source: CNN, Telegraph
