Burmese Pigeon’s Blood Ruby and Diamond Ring, Faidee. Estimate 4,800,000 — 5,500,000 HKD (540,758 - 619,619EUR EUR). Photo Sotheby's

The between-the-finger ring designed as two butterflies and a flower, set with a cushion-shaped ruby weighing 5.04 carats, surrounded by pear-shaped diamonds, the butterflies set with seven pear-shaped rubies, embellished by a briolette, a marquise-shaped and circular-cut diamonds, the rubies and diamonds together weighing approximately 5.80 and 9.90 carats respectively, mounted in platinum. Ring size: 6 

Accompanied by SSEF and GIA reports numbered 77764 and 7162859698, dated 12 December 2014 and 22 January 2015, stating that the eight rubies are natural, of Burmese (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating. SSEF reports states that the colour of the largest ruby and part of the smaller rubies may also be called 'pigeon blood red' in the trade. GIA report states that the color appearance of these stones is described in the trade as "Pigeon's Blood".

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels & Jadeite, Hong Kong, 06 avr. 2015, 01:00 PM