An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Yellow Sapphire, Colored Diamond and Diamond Ring, N. Varney,
in a pave set bezel setting, containing one yellow sapphire weighing approximately 13.65 carats and measuring approximately 13.00 x 11.50 x 9.40 mm, together with 34 old mine and old European cut diamonds measuring approximately 1.20 carats total, and numerous round brilliant cut colored diamonds (origin of color not tested) weighing approximately 3.00 carats total.
Inscribed: Nicholas (obscured).
Accompanied by an American Gemological Laboratories sapphire identification and origin certificate number CS 68902, dated July 16, 2015, stating Mineral Type: Natural Corundum, Variety: Yellow Sapphire, Origin: Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Enhancement: Heat, Clarity Enhancement: None.
10.00 dwts.
Estimate $ 4,000-6,000
Sapphire Characteristics:
Yellow hue, moderately light tone, moderately weak saturation, high clarity, excellent cut proportions.
Old Mine Cut and Old European Cut Diamond Characteristics (graded in setting):
Color: F-H
Clarity: VS1-SI2 with the majority of the stones VS
Good to very good cut proportions.
Colored Diamond Characteristics (graded in setting):
Color: In various hues including yellow, brownish yellow, orange brown, and orange yellow, the intensity varying from fancy, fancy intense and fancy deep
Clarity: VS1-I1 with the majority VS-SI
Excellent cut proportions.