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DIAMOND RING

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DIAMOND RING
Marquise brilliant-cut diamond of 21.83 carats, platinum, ring size 8 ½
GIA report: 21.83 carats, D colour, VVS2 clarity, potentially Internally Flawless, type IIa

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Lot Essay

MARQUISE
According to the legend, the marquise-cut dates back to the reign of Louis XV of France (1710-1774). The King commissioned a jeweller to design a cut shape that resembled the lips of his mistress, the Marquise of Pompadour.

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