Sapphire, ruby and diamond pendent necklace

The detachable pendant designed as an articulated line set with a cushion-shaped purple sapphire weighing 7.04 carats, a similarly cut ruby weighing 4.47 carats, and a modified kite portrait-cut diamond weighing 11.48 carats, each framed and bordered by a triple row of brilliant-cut stones, to a necklace composed of alternating brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, length approximately 520mm.

Rubies of Burmese origin cannot be imported into the US, this piece may contain a ruby of Burmese origin and therefore may not be able to be imported into the US. Certification of non-Burmese origin is required before the import of rubies into the US. Please see our Important Notices and contact the jewellery department for further information. Stamped Pt 950 for platinum and Or for gold. Please refer to the GIA reports for further information about the purple sapphire, the ruby and kite-shaped diamond. The purple sapphire with very few typical crystal inclusions, one cavity on the pavilion. The ruby clean to the naked eye, very slight abrasions to facet junctions, surface reaching inclusion and one cavity on the pavilion. Diamonds estimated to weigh a total of approximately 15.00-17.00 carats, on average F-G colour, VVS-VS clarity, as gauged and graded in mounting. Signs of normal wear to the metal, few scratches consistent with use. In very good condition.
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