
The 7.01-carat diamond ring at John Moran auction image
A diamond ring that will go on the auction block at the upcoming John Moran sale in California is expected to fetch $325,000.
The piece, containing an emerald-cut, 7.01-carat, D-flawless diamond, will lead the September 16 Jewelry & Watches sale, according to the auction house’s website. In total, the sale comprises 308 lots, including jewels from well-known design-houses such as Bulgari, David Webb and Suzanne Belperron.
Here are the rest of the top five lots:

This ring features a square emerald-cut, 15.57-carat, L-color, VS1-clarity diamond, accented by round diamonds on the band. It has an upper price of $250,000.

Another ring centers an oval, 5.03-carat, D, SI1 diamond between two triangular-cut diamonds. It’s expected to bring in $150,000.

The auction house is offering this bracelet for $120,000. It comprises 32 emerald-cut diamonds weighing between 1 to 1.03 carats, of F to G color and internally flawless to VS2 clarity.

In this ring, a square emerald-cut, 6.49-carat, I, VS1 diamond is flanked by two tapered baguette diamonds. Its upper price is $120,000.
Image: The 7.01-carat diamond ring. (John Moran)