£3,600
A paraiba tourmaline and diamond ring, the oval mixed cut tourmaline weighing approx. 5.47cts, diamond set shoulders, hallmarked 18ct yellow gold band, gross wt. 7g, size O.
Condition - central stone with various visible inclusions, back of band slightly thin, no evidence of any re-sizing, general wear, sold without certificate, however, RI reading as follows: two shadow edges, neither moving, low 1.620, high 1.639, numerous inclusions including fluid, needles, healed fissures, one slight surface reaching fracture to upper pavilion facet, cut ok but not ideal with "windowing" present, colour greenish blue, condition of stone generally good, some slight nibbles to girdle, slight scratch to side of table, Sponsor 'DK', Birmingham 2007, video available on request.
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