An exceptional unheated natural earth mined fine peachy pink padparadscha sapphire solitaire diamond cluster ring circa 1950 made from solid 18K yellow gold.
This pretty engagement ring is a high end piece from the mid century era. It is in perfect condition. The color of the sapphire is pink with just a touch of peach which is classic for rare padparadscha colored sapphires. It presents beautifully in all sorts of different lighting conditions including fluorescent light and daylight.
The stunning padparadscha pastel peachy pink natural sapphire measures a big 7.92 x 5.65 x 4.37mm, and weighs an impressive 1.75 carats. Furthermore, it is beautifully clear and it is also unheated and unenhanced just as it was mined so long ago. Which makes it so much more valuable than modern sapphires which have been heated at high temperatures with chemicals like beryllium added to improve the color. On top of that, modern sapphires are often filled with molten glass to disguise fractures. These modern enhanced sapphires are something to avoid and are almost worthless. Unfortunately, they are everywhere now days.
It is so rare to find an unheated untreated natural sapphire of this color, quality and size.
The diamond halo surrounding the exceptional fine loupe clean sapphire adds just the perfect amount of sparkle and contrast to accentuate the amazing gem.
This heirloom quality engagement ring is in excellent condition.
This ring is a size 5 1/4 US. It can be resized. This dainty feminine ring weighs 3.02 grams. It is marked inside for solid 18K gold and professional testing by our appraisers confirms this. There are ten 1.85mm VS G color round brilliant cut diamonds grain set in the diamond halo, making a total diamond weight of 0.25 ct. Along with the 1.75 ct sapphire, this makes a total carat weight of 2.00 carats.
Fine sapphires like this are skyrocketing in price in recent times. I just love them as engagement rings as they make the heirloom jewel to hand down in your family for generations to come. This amazing sapphire is exceptionally clean for a padparadscha sapphire and is a rare large size in this sought after color. Totally unheated, untreated, unenhanced natural earth mined.
This one of a kind mid century engagement ring will be sent in a fine ring presentation box ready for gifting.
This superb sapphire ring has been examined by a professional gemologist and diamond technologist, a specialist antique jewelry appraiser. Included is the Certificate of Appraisal.
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