• 兩顆古墊形天然「喀什米爾」藍寶石分別重9.46及8.55卡拉
• 圓形及欖尖形鑽石共重約14.50卡拉
• 18K白色黄金鑲嵌

Colour and Clarity: According to Gübelin, AGL and SSEF reports, both sapphires are natural, of Kashmir origin, with no indications of heating. SSEF appendix states that, these two sapphires "form a perfectly matching pair in size, shape and attractive saturated blue colour, combine with an excellent purity...... A matching pair of natural sapphires from Kashmir of this size and quality is rare and exceptional." Please refer to the reports and appendix for details. In our opinion, these two sapphires are matching, richly velvety blue colour and eye clean. Upon 10x loupe, one sapphire has minute silk inclusions near top corner and both sapphires have nicks or tiny chips on girdle (close to the prong), otherwise quite clean. Diamonds are about E to G colours, VS clarity. Condition: Karat white gold mounts, signs of normal wear, overall in very good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

• 附美國AGL證書（編號CS 58714 A及B，日期2014年1月14日）、兩張瑞士Gübelin證書（編號113111063及13111064，日期2013年12月4日）及瑞士SSEF證書（編號72490，日期2014年1月27日）• 兩顆藍寶石產地為喀什米爾 • 未經加熱處理
• SSEF附錄中進一步指出「一對如此匹配、份量十足，而且品質出眾的天然喀什米爾藍寶石實有是極為稀有，非常難得。」

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壽命短暫的喀什米爾礦源

坐落在巴基斯坦和中國之間的喜瑪拉雅山脈中，喀什米爾的帕達爾區有一個偏僻的山谷在，這個地方出產了世上最稀珍的寶石：喀什米爾藍寶。產自這地區的藍寶石擁有十分獨特的顏色，已故的Eduard Gübelin博士便對🔯其有絶佳的描述：「輕柔又如絲絨般，奪目耀眼得來又很溫和；顏色呈亮麗的深藍，混入了點點的紫色調。」然而，出產這些寶石的礦源的高海拔令它長期積雪，於1881至1887年間，工人每年最多只有🌸十個星期來開採這些來自天上的寶石。如此有限的歷史確定了喀什米爾藍寶石傳奇的地位，它不但是大自然賜給我們最美麗的寶石之一，也是其中一種開採歷史為期最短的寶石，因此未經加熱的全天然喀什米爾藍寶在世上最稀有寶石排名中名列前茅，當中擁有頂級質素的就更是絶無僅有。