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Antique Ring with Untreated Sapphire from Ceylon & Diamonds, c. 1935

€ 7,690.00 ^*

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Antique Ring with Untreated Sapphire from Ceylon & Diamonds, c. 1935

Description

This description was automatically translated from German. If you have any questions about this piece of jewellery, we will be happy to help!

The most famous place of origin for blue sapphires is the island of Sri Lanka, which was also known as Ceylon in earlier times. According to contemporary reports, the sapphires of Ceylon were already being set in jewelry by the Greeks and Romans in classical antiquity. Even King Solomon is said to have wooed the legendary Queen of Sheba with sapphires from the area around Rathnapura, which means "city of precious stones" in Sinhalese. The sapphire in the center of this ring is light blue like the cloudless spring sky. The natural gemstone weighs around 5.45 carats and shines in an oval facet cut. The quality of the gemstone is reflected in its high transparency and elegant, radiant color. Only a few natural inclusions of small crystals are evidence of its natural formation. Twenty transitional-cut white diamonds with a total weight of around 0.50 carats surround the sapphire and enhance its radiance. Most sapphires on the market have been manipulated by man to make them even more beautiful than nature could. Sapphires are therefore often heated, as heating intensifies the natural coloring of the stones. However, sapphires that naturally exhibit the coveted color spectrum are incomparably more precious! The natural sapphire presented here is therefore a special stroke of luck: it is untreated, i.e. its quality has not been altered by man, but has been shaped exclusively by nature. The ring in warm yellow gold has a ring face and shoulders in white gold. According to its hallmark, it originates from Germany and was created around 1935. The cut of the diamonds and the workmanship with platinum on yellow gold support this stylistic classification. An independent expert opinion has confirmed both the quality of the materials and the origin of the untreated sapphire. It is supplied together with the ring, which is in very good condition.

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€ 7,690.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

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