SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, CIRCA 1930

Set with a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 16.31 carats, the shoulders set with baguette and tapered baguette diamonds, the gallery decorated with single-cut diamonds, size 5, sizing beads.

Accompanied by SSEF, AGL and GRS reports numbered 87897, CS 1078081 and GRS2016-116528, dated 20 September 2016, 8 September 2016 and 18 November 2016 respectively, stating that the sapphire is natural, of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating, AGL further stated that the origin is ClassicTM Burma; also accompanied by a AGL report folio. Please refer to reports for further details. Metal tested as platinum. Sapphire is medium dark blue of strong saturation, with typical inclusions, some surface reaching, minor nicks and abrasions under 10x magnification but hardly noticeable with naked eyes. Diamonds estimated to weigh approximately 1.5 - 2cts are bright and lively. Signs of wear to metal is consistent with use, overall in good condition.
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Accompanied by SSEF report numbered 87897, dated 20 September 2016 and AGL report numbered CS 1078081, dated 8 September 2016, each stating that the sapphire is of Burmese origin, with no indications of heating, AGL further stating that the origin is Classic^TM Burma; also accompanied by AGL report folio and gemmological report.