VERY IMPORTANT AND RARE RUBY AND DIAMOND RING, Cartier, New York, CIRCA 1956

Centring on an oval ruby weighing 9.08 carats, to an openwork dome-shaped mount set with baguette diamonds together weighing approximately 4.00 carats, mounted in platinum,signed. Ring size: 7¼

Colour and Clarity: According to both the Gübelin and SSEF report, the oval ruby is natural, of Burmese (Mogok Valley) origin, with no indications of heating, of vivid red "pigeon's blood" colour. Also accompanied by a Cartier Authenticity Certificate states that this ring is a genuine Cartier item, made by Cartier New York, circa 1956. Please refer to the reports and authenticity certificate for details. In our opinion, the ruby is of brilliant, strong red colour, eye clean. Upon 10x loupe, there are natural crystal and fingerprint inclusions, but generally not noticeable to naked eyes and do not affect the transparency or brilliance of the ruby. Baguette diamonds in the surround are about F to G colours, VS clarity. Signed to the shank. Condition: Vintage ring circa 1956, signs of normal wear to the platinum mount, overall in very good condition. 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.
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Accompanied by SSEF report numbered 63653, dated 5 June 2012, stating that the ruby is natural, of Burmese (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating. Further accompanied by a SSEF appendix letter, stating that "Its vivid and saturated red colour, poetically referred to as "pigeon blood", is due to a combination of well-balanced trace elements in this stone, characteristic for the finest rubies from Mogok... A natural ruby from Burma of this quality is very rare and exceptional."

Further accompanied by Gübelin report numbered 12071042, dated 18 July 2012, stating that the ruby is natural, of Burmese (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating. Also accompanied by a Gübelin appendix, stating that "Large rubies of top gem-quality are true rarities of nature." This ruby comes from the most famed mining region in Burma, the Mogok Valley, possessing "a richly saturated and homogeneous colour, combined with a high degree of transparency... Such a combination of characteristics is rare in natural rubies of this size."

Also accompanied by Cartier certificate of authenticity.