18 Karat White Gold, Purplish-Pink Sapphire and Diamond 'Jacinthe' Ring, Cartier, Paris

Of floral design, the center set with three pear-shaped pink sapphire cabochons weighing 8.14 carats, framed by six polished violet sapphires weighing 27.20 carats, the petals and the reverse of the petals set with round diamonds weighing 8.90 carats, size 6¾, signed Cartier, numbered QH4734, with French assay and workshop marks.

In very good condition and bears a nice heft. The sapphires range in color from medium slightly purplish pink to violet and slightly to moderately included. The diamonds are approximately D-F color, VVS clarity. Dimensions are 1 3/4 X 1 3/4, size 7 1/4. Signed and numbered on the inner shank, with French assay and workshop marks on the outer shank. A copy of the Cartier Valuation Report dated August 15th, 2015 is available upon request, with an estimated value of $525,000. Accompanied by C. Dunaigre report no. CDC 1011096/1-3 stating that the three pear-shaped sapphires are purplish pink natural corundum, with no indications of heating. Accompanied by Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie report no. 193181 stating that the six polished sapphires are violet corundum, with characteristics of corundums of Madagascar origin.
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Accompanied by C. Dunaigre report no. CDC 1011096/1-3 stating that the three pear-shaped sapphires are purplish pink natural corundum, with no indications of heating.

Accompanied by Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie report no. 193181 stating that the six polished sapphires are violet corundum, with characteristics of corundums of Madagascar origin.