Burma No-Heat Sapphire and Diamond Ring
This contemporary Burma No-Heat sapphire and diamond ring is set in platinum. The 7.06 carat square old cushion-cut sapphire is framed by a slightly bombé surround of heart-shape and marquise-cut diamonds, flanked by tapering diamond shoulders. A creation of rich velvety Burma blue and sparkling diamonds, this contemporary sapphire specimen ring is a stunning and original composition.
Item #: YR-22338
Country: United States
Circa: 2020
Size: 6.75 (this ring can be sized; please contact the gallery for further information)
Materials: 1 square cushion-cut sapphire (weighing 7.06 carats); 8 heart-shape, 8 marquise, and 14 single-cut diamonds (total weight 5.89 carats; D-E-F color, VVS clarity); Platinum
Documentation: Accompanied by American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) report no. 1145990 dated 3 March 2025 stating that the sapphire is of Burma origin, with no gemological evidence of heat treatment.
Item #: YR-22338
Country: United States
Circa: 2020
Size: 6.75 (this ring can be sized; please contact the gallery for further information)
Materials: 1 square cushion-cut sapphire (weighing 7.06 carats); 8 heart-shape, 8 marquise, and 14 single-cut diamonds (total weight 5.89 carats; D-E-F color, VVS clarity); Platinum
Documentation: Accompanied by American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) report no. 1145990 dated 3 March 2025 stating that the sapphire is of Burma origin, with no gemological evidence of heat treatment.
Always jealously guarded, the supply of natural, untreated Burmese sapphires has been limited by political upheaval and isolation for centuries, reflecting the changing power structures within the nation, as well as its relationships with foreign powers. Most importantly, the mines producing these rare gems have yielded little top quality material in recent years, increasing its scarcity and price per carat.
Always jealously guarded, the supply of natural, untreated Burmese sapphires has been limited by political upheaval and isolation for centuries, reflecting the changing power structures within the nation, as well as its relationships with foreign powers. Most importantly, the mines producing these rare gems have yielded little top quality material in recent years, increasing its scarcity and price per carat.
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