Jewellery and Jadeite Hong Kong Sunday, November 27, 2016 | Phillips

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    • Two oval-shaped rubies, 5.06 and 4.01 carats

    • Diamonds in the surrounds, totalling approximately 12.10 carats

    • Platinum and 18 karat yellow gold

    (5.06- and 4.01-carat Rubies)
    Gübelin report, numbered 16091087/1 and 2, dated 23 September 2016, Burma (Mogok), no indicatons of heating. Appendix letter states, these two rubies "possess a combination of exceptional characteristics such as high transparency and saturated red colour......A pair of natural, non-enhanced rubies from Burma (Myanmar) endowed with such intrinsic qualities is rare".
    SSEF report, numbered 87984, dated 21 September 2016, Burma (Mogok), no indications of heating. Appendix letter states, these two rubies have "attractive and saturated red colour.....characteristic for the finest rubies from Mogok.......a matching pair of natural rubies from Burma of this quality is very rare and exceptional".
    GIA report, numbered 6172728178, dated 11 October 2016, Burma, no indications of heating, "Pigeon's Blood" red colour.

    附 Gübelin、SSEF 及 GIA 證書

  • Catalogue Essay

    As the King of Precious Stones, translated from its name "ratnaraj" in Sanskrit, the ruby exhibits an exceedingly intense crimson colour, due to the presence of chromium in its crystal structure. This trace element not only brings a red body colour to rubies, but also a red fluorescent emission to daylight. This dual action supercharges the hue to a level of intensity unrivaled by any other red gemstones. The finest examples of the world's most highly prized rubies are found in Burma, particuarly in the Mogok region. The characteristic red fluorescence and light-scattering inclusions give Burmese rubies an imcomparable crimson glow.

    A matching pair of unheated Burmese rubies, as presented in this pair of earrings, possessing great saturation and homogeneity of colour combined with a high degree of transparency is very rare and one of the most desirable items among all gem connoisseurs.

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A Pair of Very Fine Ruby and Diamond Earrings

Estimate
HK$4,500,000 - 6,000,000 
$570,000-770,000

Sold for HK$5,360,000

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

Jewellery and Jadeite

Hong Kong Auction 28 November 2016