AN IMPORTANT SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PENDANT Set with a cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing approximately 57.56 carats, within a two-tiered circular-cut diamond frame, to the pear-shaped diamond trefoil surmount, mounted in platinum, 3.9 cm Accompanied by report no. 98546 dated 7 March 2018 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the approximately 55.00 carat sapphire is of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) origin, with no indications of heating; also accompanied by an appendix stating that the natural sapphire possesses extraordinary characteristics and merits a special mention and appreciation. The sapphire exhibits an impressive size and weight, combined with an attractive blue colour and a very fine purity. The few tiny inclusions found by microscopic examination and the analysed properties are consistent with those found in sapphires from the classical mines in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) - also known as the 'Island of Gems'. A natural sapphire from Ceylon of this size and quality can be considered rare and exceptional. Report no. 9510050 dated 16 October 1995 from the Gü belin GemLab stating that the sapphire is of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin, with no indications of thermal treatment Please note that one report is more than 5 years old and might require an update US$500,000-750,000
AN IMPORTANT SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PENDANT Set with a cushion-shaped sapphire, weighing approximately 57.56 carats, within a two-tiered circular-cut diamond frame, to the pear-shaped diamond trefoil surmount, mounted in platinum, 3.9 cm Accompanied by report no. 98546 dated 7 March 2018 from the SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute stating that the approximately 55.00 carat sapphire is of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) origin, with no indications of heating; also accompanied by an appendix stating that the natural sapphire possesses extraordinary characteristics and merits a special mention and appreciation. The sapphire exhibits an impressive size and weight, combined with an attractive blue colour and a very fine purity. The few tiny inclusions found by microscopic examination and the analysed properties are consistent with those found in sapphires from the classical mines in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) - also known as the 'Island of Gems'. A natural sapphire from Ceylon of this size and quality can be considered rare and exceptional. Report no. 9510050 dated 16 October 1995 from the Gü belin GemLab stating that the sapphire is of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) origin, with no indications of thermal treatment Please note that one report is more than 5 years old and might require an update US$500,000-750,000
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