Sapphire and Diamond Demi-Parure

Comprising: a necklace set with eighty-six cushion-shaped sapphires, alternating with circular-cut diamonds; and a pair of pendent earrings; the sapphires weighing 85.42 carats in total and diamonds weighing approximately 9.00 carats in total, mounted in platinum, necklace length approximately 410mm.   (2)

Accompanied by AGL reports numbered CS53228 and CS82909 A and B, stating that the sapphires tested are natural with no gemological evidence of heat, origin from Burma. Further stated that the sapphires on necklace have excellent matching and sapphires are Classic TM Burma. Please refer to AGL reports for further details. Stamped PT950 for platinum setting. Sapphires on necklace and earrings stated to weigh approximately 72.60 carats and 12.82 carats respectively, are well-matched, lively, of medium dark blue colour of intense saturation, with typical inclusions, some surface reaching, chips and abrasions under 10X magnfication, but generally not visible with naked eye. Diamonds estimated to weigh approximately 9.00 carats, on average G colour, about VS to SI clarity, as gauged and graded in the mount. Metal in very good condition.
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Accompanied by two AGL reports numbered CS 53228 and CS 82909 A and B, dated 30 January 2013 and 3 October 2013 respectively, stating that the sapphires are natural, of Burmese (Myanmar) origin, with no gemological evidence of heat, sapphires on earrings with no clarity enhancement, and the sapphires on the necklace would be classified as Classic^TM Burma (Myanmar).