Jewelry M.S. Rau | Untreated Burma Sapphire Ring By Van Cleef & Arpels, 15.73 Carats

The Breathtaking Color And Rarity Of This Natural, Untreated Burma Sapphire Is Perfectly Presented In This Fabulous Ring By Van Cleef &Amp; Arpels. This Exceptional Square Cushion-Cut Gem Weighs An Astounding 15.73 Carats And Exhibits The Ideal Velvety Blue Hue. Certified By The American Gemological Laboratories As Being An Unenhanced Burma Sapphire With No Evidence Of Heat Treatments, The Stunning Jewel Is One Of The Greatest Natural Treasures Of The World. Set In Platinum With Two White Diamond Accents.

For Centuries, Burma Has Been Associated With The World’S Finest Sapphires And Its History Is Rich With Intrigue. Burma Was A Bountiful Source Of Both Sapphires And Rubies For More Than 1,000 Years, Though The Best Stones Were Never Allowed To Leave The Kingdom. Until The Middle Of The 19Th Century, The Burmese King Commanded That Any And All Gemstones Weighing More Than 5.00 Carats Would Become The Possession Of The Kingdom Of Burma. Miners, Anxious To Sell Their Gems, Broke Many Magnificent Sapphires Into Pieces Smaller Than 5.00 Carats So As To Bypass The King’S Law. Sapphires Such As This, Weighing Over 5.00 Carats, Are Exceptionally Rare And Precious. Furthermore, In 1962, The Borders Of Burma Were Closed Due To Political Unrest, All But Shutting Down The Mining Of Glorious Sapphires. The Opportunity To Acquire A Burma Stone Of Such Substantial Size And Perfect Color, Is Indeed, A Rarity.

One Of The Most Celebrated Names In Jewelry, Van Cleef &Amp; Arpels Has Attracted The Most Affluent Clientele For More Than A Century, Counting Royalty And Celebrities Among Its List Of Devotees. Bold In Design And Expertly Crafted, This Ring Embodies The Style And Artistry For Which Van Cleef &Amp; Arpels Is Renowned Across The Globe.

Signed “Van Cleef &Amp; Arpels”

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