A simply extraordinary and utterly unique estate Jewel, probably 30-40 years old, set in solid 18k yellow gold and featuring a stunning Unheated Ruby from Mogok in Burma weighing an impressive 1.70ct. The beautifully made ring contains an array of clean and white diamonds of exceptional quality totalling 0.38ct. The star of the show is certainly however the superb Ruby which is of a gorgeous hue of pinkish-purplish red. Actually most people would perceive this possibly as pinkish under sunlight or strong daylight conditions, but redder under cloudier daylight or incandescent lighting. Clarity wise the stone is exceptional : the gem is almost but not quite eye clean, and only very very slightly included under magnification, as all Burma rubies are, but it is eye clean to all but the extremely eagle eyed, and overall clarity grade is wonderful for the genre. Cutting is excellent and the cushion shape has been beautifully presented by the
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