Hancocks
1.05ct ‘Pigeon’s Blood’ Ruby and French Cut Diamond Ring in Platinum
A handcrafted Burmese ruby and diamond ring by Hancocks. The ring is set to the centre with a cushion cut ‘Pigeon’s blood’ Burmese ruby weighing 1.09ct set in 18ct yellow gold double claws and between trapezoid French cut and tapered baguette French cut diamonds either side, both in platinum bezel settings, all to a platinum mount with a square profile and signature hand engraved decorative detailing and millegraining.
£25,000.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
1.05ct Cushion cut, unheated 'Pigeon's blood' Burmese ruby - with certificate
2 x trapezoid French cut diamonds and 2 x tapered French cut diamonds, combined weights 0.19ct
Setting
Platinum and 18ct yellow gold
Dimensions
UK finger size L 1/2, US finger size 6 (Can be adjusted to any size)
Front centre: 7.1mm
Band: 2mm
Weight Description
4 grams
REF
127006
Director’s Notes
Historically, the term ‘pigeon’s blood’ has been used to describe the most beautiful and coveted colour for rubies, allegedly due to its similarity in colour to the blood of a pigeon. Opinions differ as to the exact origin of the term with some saying it came from the Burmese, others that it was first used by the Chinese who had previously owned the area where the Burmese ruby mines were discovered and yet others sighting it as having Hindustani origins where lapidaries compared the colour to the blood red of a pigeon’s eye. Whatever the truth, one thing everyone agreed on is that only rubies of the finest vivid red colour with deep saturation and which showed a soft red fluorescence in daylight were referred to this way. Today rubies from both Burma and Mozambique can show this coveted colour and be certified as such.
