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12 novembre 2019

A Rare and Exceptional Ruby and Diamond Ring

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Lot 639. A Rare and Exceptional 5.22 carats Burmese 'Pigeon’s Blood' Ruby and Diamond Ring. Estimate HK$5,900,000 - 8,000,000 ($760,000-1,000,000). © Phillips

One cushion-shaped ruby, 5.22 carats. Pear- and marquise-shaped diamonds in the surround, totalling approximately 3.55 carats. 18 karat white gold, Size 6.

(5.22-carat Ruby)
SSEF report, numbered 100761, dated 26 June 2018, Burma (Mogok), no indications of heating, 'pigeon's blood red' colour.
Appendix letter states, this ruby 'exhibits a remarkable size and weight of 5.226 ct, combined with an attractive saturated red colour and a fine purity...A natural ruby from Burma of this size and quality can be considered rare and exceptional'.
Gübelin report, numbered 17071099, dated 25 July 2017, Burma (Mogok), no indications of heating.

Note: One of the main reasons for rubies to be revered in so many cultures, both in the East and the West, is its vibrant feisty red colour, first and foremost Burmese rubies from the Mogok Tract, coveted by rulers and emperors for their 'pigeon’s blood red' hue. Rubies from Mogok possess the unrivalled crimson red body colour together with a red fluorescence, both induced by the element chromium. In addition, the beauty of Mogok ruby is further augmented by the multitude of tiny, fine needles, commonly known as 'silk', which cause light to diffract and scatter evenly throughout the facets and crystal, affording the gemstone an extraordinary fire and a desirable saturated colour. Such a colour is referred to as 'pigeon’s blood red' in the trade.
This ruby of over 5 carats, certified by SSEF to display this legendary blood red colour and by Gübelin to have originated from the famed Mogok region, combines exceptional quality and important pedigree.

Phillips. Jewels & Jadeite, Hong Kong Auction 25 November 2019

 

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