Tsavorite Garnet and Ruby Ring, IVY

Centring on an oval tsavorite garnet weighing 6.46 carats, surrounded by eight oval rubies together weighing 5.69 carats, to an outer border set with circular-cut rubies, mounted in 18 karat yellow, white and blackened gold, signed IVY. Ring size: 6½

Colour and Clarity: According to GRS report, the tsavorite garnet is natural, from East Africa, with no indication of thermal treatment. Rubies in the surround, according to GIA report, all rubies are natural, seven stones have no indications of heating and one stone is heated. Please refer to the reports for details. In our opinion, the tsavorite garnets is of vivid grass green colour, eye clean and lively. Upon 10x loupe, there is only minute crystal inclusions, not seen to naked eyes. Rubies are of strong red hue, eye clean with natural inclusions and some of them have surface abrasions under loupe check . Other tiny rubies are of similar hue, eye clean. Signed IVY to the shank. Condition: Karat white and yellow gold ring mount, in mint condition. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that jadeite and rubies of Burmese origin and articles of jewellery containing jadeite or rubies of Burmese origin all less than 100 years old may not be imported into the US. The purchaser's inability to import any item into the U.S. or any other country as a result of these or other restrictions shall not justify cancellation or rescission of the sale or any delay in payment. Please check with the specialist department if you are uncertain as to whether a lot is subject to these import restrictions, or any other restrictions on importation or exportation.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Accompanied by GRS report numbered GRS2013-091695, dated 7 November 2013, stating that the 6.46 carat tsavorite garnet is natural, of East-African origin, with no indication of thermal treatment. Further accompanied by GIA report numbered 5206523570, dated 4 August 2015, stating that the eight rubies are natural, seven rubies with no indications of heating.