A gorgeous natural unheated untreated padparadscha sapphire and diamond 14K white gold engagement ring circa 1980.
This super pretty ring features a central eye clean 1.10 carat natural padparadscha peach sapphire. This exceptional sapphire measures 7.12 mm by 5.18 mm by 3.39mm. There is no evidence of modern processes such as high temperature heating with chemicals like beryllium and there is no evidence of glass filling. The color of this sapphire is exceptionally rare - in direct light a peachy pink can be seen, in the shade more of a slightly violet pink. This sapphire is just so feminine and so pretty!
Surrounding this beautiful gem sapphire is a cluster of ten 1 point brilliant cut diamonds giving beautiful sparkle! These diamonds are G/H/I in color and VS/SI in clarity. The total diamond weight here is 0.10 carats.
In total the padparadscha sapphire and diamond weight is 1.20 carats.
Inside the shank there is a "14K" stamp for 14 karat solid gold, testing confirms the same. This ring weighs 3.6 grams. It is a size 7 1/2 US and is sizable within a wide range.
The padparadscha sapphire and diamond halo measures 7/16" long down the finger (10.5mm). This sapphire ring rises 1/4" high off the hand (5.5mm).
I adore the unique color of the beautiful unheated untreated natural pink padparadscha sapphire, the setting really showcases this special sapphire being a little assymetrical it draws the eye to the hand and the diamond halo gives just the right amount of sparkle! What a lovely and unique sapphire ring!
It will be sent in a presentation box ready for gifting and for safe keeping.
It is in lovely vintage condition and is ready to gift or to wear.
An Appraisal and Gem Report is included with your purchase.
The photos form part of the description. Like all colored stones there is a color variation that occurs in different lighting conditions both inside but also outside, even the time of day can make the color of a stone appear a little different. We do our best to show colors as we see them. Color perception is highly individual and some people can perceive more colors than others, also colors can appear somewhat different on different screens and devices due to variations in screen hardware and device display settings.
Comments:
Unfortunately, in the last two decades many sapphires seen in modern jewelry have had the color induced by high temperature heating in chemicals such as beryllium. This is called diffusion treatment and includes surface diffusion, bulk diffusion, lattice diffusion, deep diffusion and beryllium treatment. In recent years sapphires have been clarity enhanced by filling any fissures or cracks with molten lead glass, sometimes the glass is colored as well, with time the filler falls out or goes cloudy ruining the stone. Polymer resins can be used in a similar way. Colored coatings can be applied to the back of a sapphire. These treatments are unacceptable and such treated stones are of very low value. We do not sell sapphires with these treatments. . The gorgeous padparadscha sapphire in this ring is extra fine gem quality and is unheated and untreated just as mother nature made it making it an ideal choice as an engagement or anniversary ring.
