Exquisite Jade, Diamond and Ruby Brooch, BHAGAT

Designed as a stylised poppy flower with carved jade petals, embellished with cabochon ruby sepals and pear-shaped diamond stamens, to the circular-cut diamond stem highlighted by a modified pear-shaped diamond weighing 4.00 carats, mounted in platinum, signed BHAGAT.

Accompanied by GIA report numbered 2136454602, dated 21 August 2012, stating that the 4.00 carat modified pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless; further accompanied by diamond type classification report stating that the diamond is determined to be Type IIa diamond. Type IIa diamonds are the most chemically pure type of diamond and often have exceptional optical transparency. For further details, please refer to report. Signed Bhagat. Stamped PT950 for platinum mounting. 4.00ct D IF diamond has slight nick and abrasion on girdle, not indicated on GIA report. Jade is of waxy lustre, celadon colour and highly translucent, overall in very good condition, Rubies, estimated to weigh approximately 2.50ct, are medium purple red colour of very good saturation, with very minor typical inclusions, mostly loupe clean. Diamonds, estimated to weigh approximately 4.50cts are on average F to G colour, mostly VS to SI clarity as gauged and graded in the mounting. Metal in very good condition. Case stamped Bhagat.
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Accompanied by GIA report numbered 2136454602, dated 21 August 2012, stating that the 4.00 carat diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless; further accompanied by diamond type classification report stating that the diamond is determined to be Type IIa diamond. Type IIa diamonds are the most chemically pure type of diamond and often have exceptional optical transparency.