紅寶石配鑽石戒指

• 橢圓形天然「緬甸鴿血紅」紅寶石重5.07卡拉
• 四顆梨形鑽石共重7.56卡拉, 各重2.02至1.70卡拉, D色, 無瑕(Flawless)至內部無瑕(IF), 極優打磨及對稱
• 2.00及1.84卡拉鑽石為Type IIA類型鑽石
• 18K黃金及鉑金鑲嵌
指環尺寸: 5½

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that jadeite and rubies of Burmese origin and articles of jewellery containing jadeite or rubies of Burmese origin all less than 100 years old may not be imported into the US. The purchaser's inability to import any item into the U.S. or any other country as a result of these or other restrictions shall not justify cancellation or rescission of the sale or any delay in payment. Please check with the specialist department if you are uncertain as to whether a lot is subject to these import restrictions, or any other restrictions on importation or exportation. Accompanied by SSEF and AGL reports numbered 86030 and CS 1078180 respectively, stating that the ruby weighing 5.07 carats is natural, of Burmese (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating, and 'pigeon blood' according to SSEF and AGL reports. Also accompanied by four GIA reports, stating that the diamonds weighing from 2.02 to 1.70 carats are all D Colour, Flawless to Internally Flawless, with Excellent Polish and Symmetry, together with two Type IIa diamond type classification letters for the diamonds weighing 2.00 and 1.84 carats. Please refer to the reports and letters for further details. Stamped PT950 and AU750 for platinum and 18 karat yellow gold. The smaller diamonds weighing approximately 1.35 carats in total, about E-F colour, VVS-VS clarity, as gauged and graded in the mounting. Hardly any sign of wear to the metal, in excellent condition.
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附瑞士SSEF證書（編號86030，日期2016年5月30日）• 紅寶石產地為緬甸 • 未經加熱處理 • SSEF指紅寶石呈「鴿血紅色」
附四張美國GIA證書 • 極優打磨及對稱 • 另附兩張鑽石分析報告，指出2.00及1.84卡拉鑽石為Type IIA類型。Type IIA鑽石以其純淨度見稱，幾乎不含氮元素，澄淨亮白

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「赤度」

在各種彩色寶石之中 ，紅寶石可說是最寶貴的一種，每卡拉價僅次於最稀有的彩色鑽石。紅寶石在東方一直擁有至尊無上的地位，最好的證明是梵文中記載的紅寶石別名： 一個是「Ratnaraj」，另一個是「Ratnanayaka」，意思分別為「寶石之王」和「珍貴寶石之首」。而早於公元前1110年，Marbodus在其著作《liber de lapidibus》中已指出紅寶是「寶石中的王者」。書中有這樣的描述：「當上帝創造所有生物的同時也創造了十二種寶石，當中最寶貴的就是紅寶石。」產自緬甸的紅寶擁有傳說中的艷紅色彩，所以在高級珠寶的歷史上一直都佔有重要席位。

如果想更進一步解釋為何紅寶石幾百年來都備受追捧，我們必須先了解紅寶石這種寶石本身。紅寶石屬於一種名叫剛玉的礦物，而來自緬甸的紅寶石因含有鉻，因此出現獨特的濃艷血紅色，而且還擁有紅色熒光，令寶石看起來像燒得熊熊的煤炭，能從裡面散發不滅的火光。紅寶石的摩氏硬度為第九級，只有鑽石在其之上。其堅硬度如此高，是它作為寶石的一個重要優點。結合上述的特性，加上它令人聯想到權力與保護力、生命與鮮血，以及烈火與熱情，紅寶石自古以來受到歷史上最重要的藏家的青睞，不論是莫卧兒帝皇，還是歐洲的貴族名流，都為它而傾心。