Object Description
Maker:
Hancocks
Summary:
2.70ct Burma Ruby & Diamond ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Description:
A cabochon ruby and diamond ring, by Hancocks. The handcrafted ring is centred on a 2.70ct unheated oval cut cabochon Burmese ruby between two antique pear cut diamonds, all bezel set in 18ct yellow gold, to a plain 18ct yellow gold band.
Period:
Contemporary
Origin:
London
Gems / Materials:
2.70ct oval cabochon cut unheated Burmese ruby – with SSEF certificate
2 x antique pear cut diamonds, total weight 0.55ct
Setting:
18ct Yellow Gold
Dimensions:
UK finger size M, US size 6.25 (can be adjusted to fit any size)
Head: 9mm x 17mm inclusive of shoulders
Band width: 2mm
Weight:
3.5 grams
Condition:
New
Director’s Notes:
Rubies mined in Burma have long been held as the absolute ideal in terms of colour for a ruby, they are an exceptionally beautiful rich deep red with neither too much brown nor pink in it. The term ‘pigeon’s blood’ has historically been used in an attempt to define this colour that is found in the best examples produced by this region. The Mogok Valley in Upper Burma (now known as Myanmar) has been the world’s primary ruby source for centuries and the origins of the mines are swathed in mystery and legend. What is certain is that references to these gems have been found dating back to the Shan Dynasty in the 6th Century. The mines were taken over by the King of Burma in 1597 and all rubies over a certain size had to be given to him on discovery rather than sold. Today there are many different mines in the area both privately owned and government run. New deposits were found in the Mong Hsu area of the country in the 1990’s and more recently a new source has been discovered in the northern region of Namya.