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2018 Spring Auctions
Important Jewels and Jadeite

788
10.33 CARAT NATURAL UNTREATED SRI LANKAN PADPARADSCHA AND DIAMOND RING


Centring on an oval pinkish-orange padparadscha weighing 10.33 carats, embellished with marquise-shaped diamonds totalling approximately 2.20 carats, mounted in platinum. Ring size: 5½

GIA numbered 5263029347, 6 June 2017, stating the padparadscha sapphire is 10.33 carats, natural, Pink-Orange colour, Sri Lankan origin, no indication of heating;
GRS numbered GRS2017-068849, 24 June 2017, stating the padparadscha is 10.33 carats, natural, Pinkish-Orange colour (GRS-type “Sunset”), Sri Lankan origin, no indication of thermal treatment.

Padparadscha
Padparadscha is an extremely rare variety of Sapphire. To be named a Padparadscha, the gem should exhibit both pink and orange colours. Derived from the Sinhalese word for lotus colour (“padma raga”), padparadscha is the symbol of peace and pure.
Padparadscha sapphire was first found in Sri Lanka hundreds of years ago. Although similar coloured sapphires have been found recently in Vietnam, Tanzania and Madagascar, some experts insist that true padparadschas can come only from Sri Lanka.
Padparadscha is an aluminum oxide mineral that forms in crystals, the unique pinkish-orange sapphire is treasured by gemstone connoisseurs. On January 2018, Princess Eugenie, the daughter of the Duke (Prince Andrew) and Duchess (Sarah Ferguson) of York, announced her engagement with a dazzling padparadscha ring.

Price estimate:
HKD: 1, 200, 000 - 1, 800, 000
USD: 153, 800 - 230, 800

Auction Result:
HKD: --

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