With a central claw set cushion cut sapphire, with old and rose cut diamonds bezel and channel set to the shoulders, mounted in platinum, marked with the French mark to the outside of the band, size K, gross weight 3.6 grams, accompanied by a EDR certificate
Estimate: | £1,500 - £2,000 |
Hammer price: | £9,000 |
All gemstone and diamond weights, colour and clarity have been assessed mounted and are of our opinion only, with the exception of certificated items
CONDITION REPORT
Imperfection to one of the claws, evidence of multiple resizing or a possible shank replacement, scratches to the metal
Sapphire measures 8.91mm x 9.10mm x 4.44mm, estimated at 3.60 carats
White lines to the right of the stone in image three is dust and not scratches.
Sapphire is generally very clear within, with exception of the inclusions seen in the final image under 60x magnification. Stone is a strong blue, as seen in the images. Stone does have polishing lines visible under 10x magnification.
EDR certificate states natural sapphire with evidence of heat treatment, with an origin opinion of Sri Lanka (Ceylon)