Fancy yellow diamond ring

Set with a cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant-cut fancy yellow diamond weighing 17.76 carats, between half-moon diamond shoulders, size 54

Accompanied by GIA report no. 16198578, dated 22 June 2007, stating that the cut-cornered rectangular diamond, weighing 17.76 carats, measuring 14.65 x 13.73 x 9.40mm, is Fancy Yellow, Natural Colour, VS1 Clarity. Stamped Pt950 for platinum and OR750 for 18 carat gold. Inscribed 17.76 for stated carat weight of fancy yellow diamond, and 1.81 for total stated carat weight of near colourless diamonds. For more information on the central diamond please refer to GIA report. Remaining diamonds bright and lively. Scratches to the metal consistent with light use. Gross weight approximately 12 grams.
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Accompanied by GIA report no. 16198578, dated 22 June 2007, stating that the diamond is Fancy Yellow, Natural Colour, VS1 Clarity.