Sapphire ring

Set with a step-cut sapphire weighing 27.57 carats, size 52, illustrated unmounted.

Accompanied by Gübelin report no. 16030017, stating that the step-cut sapphire weighing 27.57 carats and measuring 18.46 x 13.32 x 11.28mm, is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating, together with an appendix letter. Stamped Pt 950 for platinum. Sapphire blue of strong saturation, with good transparency, clean to the naked eye, with minor inclusions visible under 10 x magnification. For further details on the stone, please refer to the Gübelin report. No evidence of wear to the metal. In like-new condition. Gross weight approximately 8 grams.
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