Bidders must assume that diamonds and coloured gem stones (including ruby, emerald, sapphire, peridot, aquamarine) may have undergone a form of treatment unless otherwise stated. It should not be assumed that any diamond or coloured gem is untreated or is natural, unless accompanied by a gemmological laboratory certificate (which would be mentioned in the description). McTear’s will only describe gold/platinum/silver as such when a full UK standard set of hallmarks is present on the object. Other marks such as foreign import stamps will be noted in the description. As required by the Auctioneers Scheme, 20% vat will be applied to the hammer price on the sale of loose stones, which applies to diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires and those lots are marked with **.
Sold for £3,200
Estimated at £200 - £400
Condition Report
To the naked eye
General wear all over, setting edges softened with wear, claws to main stone a misaligned
No damage to stones, sapphire very good colour, clarity
Sapphire- dirt can be seen showing through from the back, colour very even throughout stone
Diamonds- some mismatched, some with light yellow tint, very dirty
Ring very dirty overall
Shank wearing thin to lower section
With a loupe
Sapphire very good, colour dense and even throughout.
Dirt more obvious
Light abrasion to all facet edges, very small nicks, no chips
Diamonds very dirty, some with very slight yellow tone, one larger and white than others and different cut- likely a later replacement
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