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109 - AN UNHEATED SRI LANKAN YELLOW SAPPHIRE
Starting price
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Estimation
£15,000 - 18,000 (€17,000 - 22,000)Sale fees
AN UNHEATED SRI LANKAN YELLOW SAPPHIRE A cushion-shaped vivid yellow sapphire. Size/dimensions: 11.50 x 9.80mm Weight: 8.03ct Accompanied by GRS report no. GRS2026-078722, dated 13th August 2026, stating that the sapphire is of Sri Lankan origin, with no indication of heat treatment. Appendix to the report: 'The GRS color stability test was applied. Type 3a'. This lot has been imported into the United Kingdom. The buyer will pay VAT at 20% on both the hammer price and the buyer’s premium unless the lot is re-exported; please see our Terms and Conditions for details. There is a small amount of abrasion to the girdle; otherwise there is no visible wear to the facet junctions, no scratches to the table and no sign of repolishing. A few small feathers lie about the girdle and crown facets, none surface-reaching, and no colour zoning is visible. The stone is of vivid yellow, and is offered in excellent condition. Buyers wishing to have this stone set into a jewel are welcome to contact the Jewellery Department, who can arrange designs and estimates for mounting through an experienced workshop in Bangkok.
Auction details
26052 - Jewellery & Objets de Vertu, including Fine Unheated SapphiresAuction house
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