A dazzlingly lovely traditionally handmade one of a kind unheated untreated bright blue natural sapphire solid 14K yellow gold ring circa 1950, 2 carats total sapphire weight.
This is such a lovely mid century period ring, so unique and glamorous. The shape has a high dome and there is a luscious contrast between the bright blue unheated untreated natural sapphires and the gorgeous luxurious yellow gold. The high dome of the ring draws your eye to the gorgeous cluster of bright blue sapphires! The setting is a glorious setting to celebrate the fine gem quality blue sapphires!
Also amazing - this ring is traditionally handmade - dazzling to imagine when the design is so very intricate - the skill to traditionally handmake this ring is really mind blowing! It's rare to see such exceptional workmanship.
The sapphire set dome of the ring measures 1/2" wide (12.0mm) and the face of the ring measures 11/16" long down the finger and rises 1/2" high off the finger (16.7mm x 13.2mm).
There are 31 natural blue sapphires set into the dome of the ring. This are the most astonishing blue and are beautifully matched for color throughout. Like all natural sapphires there is a color variation that can be seen in different lighting conditions. There is a total sapphire weight of 2 carats of these gorgeous sapphires!
These sapphires are unheated and untreated as mother nature made them! So glorious to see!
Now, the rarity of the beautiful unheated vibrant bright blue unheated untreated sapphires and the lovely carat weight make this a superb choice for a sapphire anniversary ring, a unique sapphire engagement ring like no other or the perfect birthday gift.
Currently a size 4 1/2 US this special sapphire ring can be sized within a range. Please ask about your size.
Professional testing concludes solid 14 karat gold. This special ring weighs 7 grams.
This stunning mid century sapphire ring is in lovely vintage condition and is ready to gift or to wear.
An Appraisal Report and Gem Report is included with your purchase.
We shall ship in a presentation box for safe keeping and ready for gifting.
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.
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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 undesirable and such treated stones are of very low value. The sapphires in this ring are completely unheated and untreated and are such a glorious bright blue - this fact and the iconic design of this one of a kind traditionally handmade sapphire 14K ring make this particular ring an ideal choice as a very special and individual sapphire celebration such as an engagement, anniversary or milestone birthday. This ring is of heirloom quality making it perfect to hand down in the family for generations to come.
