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    • One cushion-shaped sapphire, 9.11 carats

    • Two cushion-shaped diamonds on side, 1.06 and 1.01 carats

    • 18 karat white gold

    • Size 5¾

    (9.11-carat Sapphire)
    AGL report, numbered CS61364, dated 11 June 2014, Kashmir, no heat and no clarity enhancement.
    Gübelin report, numbered 14067114, dated 14 July 2014, Kashmir, no indications of heating.

    SSEF report, numbered 75203, dated 24 June 2014, Kashmir, no indications of heating.
    (1.06-carat Diamond)
    GIA report, numbered 2165073204, G colour, VVS2 clarity.
    (1.01-carat Diamond)
    GIA report, numbered 2165497968, G colour, VS2 clarity.

    附 AGL 、Gübelin 、SSEF 及 GIA 證書

  • Catalogue Essay

    Found in the legendary mines in the high Himalayas, above the virtually inaccessible village of Sunjam in the Padar District of the State of Kashmir in India, these blue gemstones are still today the most prestigious and expensive sapphires. The original discovery of the mines is still unknown. Proven record shows the considerable quantity of sapphires in North-West Himalayas first appeared in late 1881, and yet the production was soon depleted after 1887. The remote location and short existence of the mines make these Kashmir sapphires both enigmatic and rare.
    Tremendously sought after by royalty and gem connoisseurs, the Kashmir sapphire is known for its characteristic visual appeal. Unlike other sapphires, the colour of these blue gemstones remains constant in both natural and artificial light. Of over 9 carat size, the current Kashmir sapphire shows the rare combination of vibrant blue with a sense of warm, velvety sensuality, and is certainly an extraordinary example of this legendary stone.

643

A Rare Sapphire and Diamond Ring

Size 5¾

Estimate
HK$5,500,000 - 6,500,000 
$700,000-830,000

Contact Specialist
Terry Chu
Head of Jewellery, Asia, Senior Director
+852 2318 2038

Jewellery and Jadeite

Hong Kong Auction 28 November 2016