Lot 440
A ruby, seed and split pearl pendant.
Description
Condition Report
A ruby, seed and split pearl pendant. The heart-shape panel, set throughout with split pearls, with a later applied circular-shape ruby and seed pearl scrolling surmount. Length 3cms. Weight 5.1gms.
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Purchasing information- Overall condition fair to good. Some surface scratches/ wear, discolouration and minor dents in keeping with general age and wear.
- Adhesive visible to base of split and seed pearls.
- Split pearls fairly well matched with a white to slightly greyish-white, showing fair to good pink overtones and fair to good lustre.
- Seed pearls slightly irregular to oval shapes, white bodycolour with some pink and green overtones and fair lustre.
- Rubies vary in colour slightly with a dark to medium slightly purplish-red, well saturated, with fair clarity and typical inclusions, some rubies show profuse inclusions which somewhat affect the passage of light through the stone.
- Stones in good to fair condition with some abrasion and minor nibbles to the girdle and facet edges.
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