208 - AN EXCEPTIONAL 44.84 CARAT CEYLON NO HEAT YELLOW SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PENDANT set with an oval cut yellow sapphire of 44.84 carats, accented by round brilliant, baguette and trapezoid cut diamonds, suspended from a row of geometric links set with round brilliant and carre cut diamonds, the diamonds totalling 5.0-6.0 carats, no assay marks, 7.0cm, 22.0g. Accompanied by a Gubelin gemmological report stating the sapphire is of Ceylon (Sri Lankan) origin with no indications of heat treatment. Gubelin has given the gemstone an outstanding ranking of 90.9 points.

AN EXCEPTIONAL 44.84 CARAT CEYLON NO HEAT YELLOW SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND PENDANT set with an oval cut yellow sapphire of 44.84 carats, accented by round brilliant, baguette and trapezoid cut diamonds, suspended from a row of geometric links set with round brilliant and carre cut diamonds, the diamonds totalling 5.0-6.0 carats, no assay marks, 7.0cm, 22.0g. Accompanied by a Gubelin gemmological report stating the sapphire is of Ceylon (Sri Lankan) origin with no indications of heat treatment. Gubelin has given the gemstone an outstanding ranking of 90.9 points. Catalogue note: Large unheated yellow sapphires are exceptionally rare, particularly those displaying fine colour and clarity. While Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is the most renowned source, stones of significant size that remain untreated are seldom encountered, as most sapphires are routinely enhanced by heat. As carat weight increases, such natural examples become increasingly scarce, placing stones above 40.00 carats among the most desirable to collectors. The present 44.84 carat sapphire, accompanied by a gemmological report from Gübelin confirming no indications of heat, is a superb and highly uncommon example of this rare category.