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Centering a cushion-shaped ruby weighing 8.07 carats，surrounded with 6 pear-diamonds，weighing 7.34 carats in total，mounted in 18K gold，ring size 6
SSEF，2018，report no.99031，8.073 carats，Burma (Myanmar)，no indications of heating，‘pigeon’s blood’，also accompanied with an appendix letter titled ‘Exceptional Ruby’
GÜBELIN，2018，report no.18037204，8.07 carats，Burma (Myanmar)，no indications of heating，‘pigeon’s blood’，also accompanied with an information sheet titled ‘Rubies from Mogok，Burma’
GRS，2018，report no.GRS2018-068931，8.07 carats，Burma (Mogok，Myanmar)，no indication of thermal treatment，GRS type ‘pigeon’s blood’
6 pear diamonds all certified GIA: E - F color，VVS2 - VS2 clarity
Among all kinds of colored gemstones，ruby is the most expensive gem variety，among which Myanmar ruby is one of the most favorite production areas. For hundreds of years，rubies had held a supreme position in the East. The best proof of this is the Sanskrit nicknames for rubies: Ratnaraj and Ratnanayaka，meaning“king of gems”and“chief of precious stones”respectively. As early as 1110 BC，Marbodus had pointed out in his liber DE Lapidibus that red gems were“Kings of precious stones". It was described in the book as follows:“When God created all living things，he also created twelve kinds of gems，of which the most valuable was the ruby.”With its fabled brilliant red colors，Ruby from Burma has long held a prominent place in the history of fine jewelry as one of nature’s most dazzling masterpieces.
AN EXCEPTIONAL 8.07 CARAT BURMESE ‘PIGEON’S BLOOD’ RUBY AND DIAMOND RING
Ruby is a red corundum colored by the chromium element (Cr). It is second only to diamond in hardness，and is subtly linked to the legendary connection with life，blood，power，guardianship，love and passion. These ties span history and race，and still give the ruby charm. Myanmar has always been an important producer of high quality rubies，among which Mogok region produces the best rubies and its highest grade“pigeon blood”is famous in the world. It is one of the most valuable gemstones for connoisseurs and collectors，with its incomparable red color，gorgeous purity，extremely high saturation，charming luster and fluorescent fire color.
With gem production in ore producing areas around the world，including the declining of Myanmar，the presence of rubies larger than 5 carats should be a cause for celebration for gem collectors. The extremely precious 8.073 carat ruby is a rare jewel in nature with its bright saturated color. The biggest highlight of this piece is that SSEF，the world’s authoritative quality inspection agency，Gubelin and GRS all rated its color as “pigeon blood red”. In the international gemstone industry，the authoritative appraisal agency SSEF (Swiss Jewelry Research Institute) and Gubelin (Gubelin Laboratory) have a strict unified grading standard based on color and quality for the use of“pigeon blood red". To be classified as“pigeon blood red"，rubies must be rich，saturated，and uniformly bright red，with no distinct secondary tones (such as blue or brown)，and a very subtle purple tone is acceptable. Its three specific indicators: tone，saturation and lightness，must refer to the authoritative appraisal institution“standard colorimetric stone”for grading assessment. Its body color should show strong fluorescence under uv irradiation. The fluorescence is caused by the higher chromium content and the lower iron content，which makes the“pigeon blood red”gemstone show the“internal burning sensation".
The item is held under the bonded status，please check the NOTICE ON AUCTION OF BONDED LOTS in this catalogue for details.
