ABOUT:
The color of this sapphire! It's such a pretty combination of blue and sea green. It took me a minute to try and figure out a good way to describe it - teal feels a little too vibrant / drastic so the best visual I could come up with is "peacock blue". It appears bluer in low light but then in brighter even ambient light, the lighter green reflections from within flash around - such a pretty stone. It is old cut as well with the frosted girdle for stones cut in the old way before modern technology.
Beautiful to stack, also interesting worn alone. I could see this as an alternative engagement ring with the pronged solitaire and the little rose cut accents. The prongs and shoulders are topped in platinum as was customary for the period to set diamonds in a white metal.
Found in France and it is French made with their hallmark for 18k gold and goldsmith stamp.
Please note the measurements as I have small fingers and it can be difficult to determine scale from pictures. Antique box is not included.
MEASUREMENTS:
Size 7, a little over. The sapphire is 6.7 x 6mm so around a carat.
It stands 5.6mm off the finger.
It weighs 2.4 grams.
IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES:
A few small nibbles, the smallest facet abrasions seen mostly under magnification as the stone has a wonderful sheen and polish (along with the better than most color) overall. The rose cuts are typical for the period, rough cut, frosty, warm, with irregular facets and edges. Frosty spots from natural inclusions and nicks to the edges, likely have always been this way as they are very small and were rough cut by hand back then.
Some wear to the prongs with 2 showing more wear but the stone is still well held. Really only something to keep an eye on over time. The shank is a bit thin / dainty and slightly blunt on the edges but it's still 1mm plus north south and deep.
Please note that all my pieces are pre-owned and in estate condition. They will have patina, surface wear, a few small nicks. These pieces may also have evidence of a sizing, some build up around the stones and / or inclusions seen under magnification, typical for antique pieces. I have mentioned any noticeable issues above and they are all still wearable and eager to be loved and accepted for many years to come, (the preservation of antique jewelry, even those with signs of their age and history, is important to me. : )
But - Please note due to age, this piece is not in mint condition. Pictures also serve as part of the description and condition report so please utilize the zoom feature which will magnify any wear significantly more than what is visible to the eye while wearing : )
SOCIAL:
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All items hand picked by me, one at a time from all over the world. All listings individually written by me, and not AI, after studying each piece to discuss its beauties and its ; ) eccentricities (which I am picky to point out).
Many of my listings include group shots – I find the comparisons between pieces help show scale, diamond hues, etc. All items in group shots are inventory, but refer to the website to see what items have sold out and to watch for new listings from the grouping to appear on the home page.
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