Description
Materials: GIA certified natural unheated Burmese pink sapphire (US classification; ruby for rest of the world), solid 18k gold (unmarked; tested with electronic gold tester and nitric-muriatic acid), solid 9k (chain only)
GIA report number: 110189935265
Weight: 17.4 grams
Workmanship origin: France (sourced from Paris)
Height: 55 mm
Width: 40 mm
Dimension of rubies: 49 total – (in mm) one 5 round, one 5 x 3, two 4 x 3, one 4.2 x 3.5, five 2.7 round, three 3.2 x 2.5, two 2.6 x 2, four 3.2 x 3, six 2.6 x 2.4, two 3.7 round, three 2.2 square, one 3.4 round, one 2.4 round, four 3 x 2.2, one 3.5 x 3, three 3 x 2.7, five 2.4 x 2, two 2 round, two 3.2 x 1.7, three 2.2 x 2, 3.2 x 2.2
Estimated total carat weight: approx. 5.48 ctw
Condition: the pendant’s original ribbon loops to back have been removed at some point in history; it’s now attached to a c. 1900 antique 9k chain. Otherwise this pendant is in excellent condition for age. The collet settings are tight and well-preserved; all rubies appear to be original and unmodified. Some age-related surface wear throughout. A few tiny nibbles to the stones, but no significant chips.