Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:06 pm Posts: 1010 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Huge beautiful Burma sapphire! From National Gemstone.
38.71 Round Unheated Burma Sapphire
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Here is the relevant data on the 38.71 round unheated Burma sapphire:
Size: 38.715
ID: Natural Burma Sapphire
Cert: AGL-July 02, 2002
Shape: Round
MM: 17.80 x 17.08 x 14.62
Color/Tone: 4.5/75
Color Rating/Tone: 4-5/75
Color Scan: Blue 65 Violet 20 Green/Grey15
Clarity: LI2-MI1
Proportions: Good (5)
Depth: 83.8%
Average Brilliancy: 70-80%
Finish: Good (4-5)
TQIR: Very Good 2.5
Heat Enhancement: None
Clarity Enhancement: None
NGC Comment: One of the largest and most important gem quality unheated Burma blue sapphires to enter the market in years. Only two larger Burma sapphires this quality have sold at auction in the last 7 years. This is a gem blue Burma sapphire with a vivid blue color and perfect 75 tone. The gemstone looks phenomenal in all lights. Extremely high 70-80% brilliancy. Highly desirable round shape. A fantastic collection gemstone or to mount in jewelry for a special person. World class.
Ask: Price available to serious inquiries only. Will accept partial trades for GIA graded diamonds and/or AGL colored gemstones. Final price includes shipping and handling in the United States and the original AGL Colored Stone Grading Report.
Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:06 pm Posts: 1010 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Here is a beautiful Mandarin Garnet in a size & color that is increasingly hard to find. From www.ajsgems.com .
Weight:1 pc. - 10.23 cts. Size: 11.7 x 10.9 x 9.1 mm
Shape: Roundish Oval Cut: Step Cut
Clarity: Eye Clean Enhancement: Unheated
Type: Mandarin Garnet-Spessartite Origin: Nigeria
Lot #: GSP-00765 Stone Price: $8,800.
A Top Fully saturated intense Orange Mandarin Garnet. Cut fresh this is a brilliant gem with full luster and no windows. The true luster, fire and sparkle of this stone is hard to capture in a picture. The color is Gorgeous and fully saturated throughout this fine gemstone. A fiery orange gem I'm quite sure you will be pleased when you see this fine Gem.... All AJS Mandarin Garnet Spessartite are 100% Natural and Guaranteed.
Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:06 pm Posts: 1010 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Here is a nice BIG Green Beryl that actually has a nice color!
Weight:1 pc. - 111.25 cts. Size: 42.0 x 29.0 x 20.0 mm
Shape: Modified Kite Cut: Portuguese
Clarity: Loupe Clean Enhancement: Unheated
Type: Green Beryl Origin: Brazil
Lot #: BGN-00007 Stone Price: $15,000.
A Very large brilliant stone, this Gem Green Beryl will make a fine addition to any collection of gemstones. A Clean bright stone. Freshly cut to a sweet bright spearmint green the surface is free of nicks or scratches. The cut is superb, with nice proportions and polished to a high brilliance.You will be most pleased with this stone once received and seen in person. This is the largest Green Beryl we've cut, sure to impress the new owner. Your satisfaction is Guaranteed AJS Gems Bangkok. All AJS Gemstones are 100% Natural and Guaranteed.
Joined: Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:47 pm Posts: 2505 Location: Eastern Europe
Scott, that is just amazing! Didn't expect to see such a bit of news on this thread today...
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Just wanted to post a comparison on this thread: could these two stones be brothers? (Big Brother and Small, but still.... ). The color is what I am after and clearly, these guys are in strikingly different leagues:
Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:06 pm Posts: 1010 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
From Sotheby's
LOT 1596
ANOTHER PROPERTY
IMPORTANT AND RARE PAIR OF FANCY INTENSE PURPLISH PINK DIAMOND AND DIAMOND PENDENT EARRINGS
27,000,000—30,000,000 HKD Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 31,480,000 HKD $3,148,000 (USD)
DESCRIPTION
Each suspending a pear-shaped fancy intense purplish pink diamond weighing 5.13 and 5.43 carats respectively, surmounted by a marquise-shaped diamond and a pair of pear-shaped diamonds, supported by a heart-shaped crown, the diamonds altogether weighing approximately 5.50 carats, mounted in 18 karat white and pink gold.
CATALOGUE NOTE
Accompanied by GIA reports numbered 14843003 and 14843004, dated February 2006, stating that the 5.13 and 5.43 carat diamonds are natural, Fancy Intense Purplish Pink colour, with laser inscription registry; the 5.43 carat diamond is of VVS1 clarity.
Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:06 pm Posts: 1010 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Another Pink Diamond ring sold at Sothby's Hong Kong.
LOT 1418
ANOTHER PROPERTY
FANCY INTENSE PURPLISH PINK DIAMOND AND DIAMOND RING
3,800,000—4,800,000 HKD
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 4,376,000 HKD = $564,328.96 (USD) DESCRIPTION
Set with a radiant-cut fancy intense purplish pink diamond weighing 2.62 carats, within a conforming surround of micro pavé-set brilliant-cut diamonds, to the similarly-set split shoulders, mounted in 18 karat white gold.
CATALOGUE NOTE
Ring size: 5 ½
Accompanied by GIA report numbered 14466875, dated 27 July 2005, stating that the 2.62 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Intense Purplish Pink colour, VS2 clarity, with Excellent Polish.
Set in the centre with a fancy vivid green-blue diamond weighing 1.60 carats, within a double frame of pink diamonds, to the shank embellished with brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18 karat pink gold.
CATALOGUE NOTE
Ring size: 5 ¾
Accompanied by GIA report numbered 15036119, dated 1 June 2006, stating that the 1.60 carat diamond is natural, Fancy Vivid Green-Blue colour, VS1 clarity.
Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:06 pm Posts: 1010 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Beautiful color Pad. WOW! Could be cleaner, but what a color!
# 1372
Faceted Ceylon Natural Padparadscha Sapphire
Weight: 9.39 carats
Shape: oval
Size: 12.54 x 10.15 x 8.18 mm
Price: $160,000.00
Certificate Type: AGTA
Color Rating 5
Brilliance or Luster 4
Clarity 2
Cut or Model 3.5
Tone 5
Zoning 4
Pedigree 5
Rarity 5
intense lotus flower Hawaiian sunset as if set on fire by it
one of the most happy electric colored padparadscha's you will ever have the pleasure of seeing.
This gem has that cheerful quality that sets it apart from most other gems of it's type. Bright and somehow illuminated from within, I derived much pleasure by placing this rarity 15 feet away from me on a desktop in a dimly lit daylight filled room and even from that distance it spoke to me. this highly desirable gem comes in a most wearable size from the most coveted source for these types of gems, Sri Lanka.
Joined: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:06 pm Posts: 1010 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Could this Ruby be the next price record breaker? "Estimate Upon Request." A shame the picture is not better. From Sotheby's.
LOT 1588
ANOTHER PROPERTY
SUPERB RUBY AND DIAMOND RING
Estimate Upon Request
DESCRIPTION
Set in the centre with an oval ruby weighing 8.64 carats, flanked by two oval diamonds together weighing approximately 2.80 carats, mounted in platinum.
CATALOGUE NOTE
Ring size: 5 ¾
Accompanied by Gübelin report numbered 0608666, dated 22 August 2006, stating that the 8.64 carat ruby is natural, of Burmese (Myanmar) origin, with no indications of heating. Rubies which have not been heated are scarce. This colour variety of ruby may also be called "pigeon's blood red" in the trade. Special appendix: the natural ruby possesses a richly saturated and homogeneous colour, combined with a high degree of transparency, and spared of thermal treatment. Such a combination of characteristics is rare in natural Burmese rubies of this size. Also accompanied by AGL report numbered CS 37952-1, and special remark classifying this stone as Exceptional.
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