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Precious Ring With Blue Zircon & Diamonds in White Gold, Germany c. 1965

€ 12,390.00 ^*

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Precious Ring With Blue Zircon & Diamonds in White Gold, Germany c. 1965

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 value of rare gemstones depends on many different factors. The intensity of a gemstone's colour, its purity, its cut and, in some cases, the region of the world in which it was found are decisive factors. In all cases, however, the size, i.e. the weight of a stone on the carat scale, also plays a decisive role in whether it is traded at a low or high price. In the case of the natural precious zircon from Cambodia that we have before us here, a number of factors come together to make the stone a gem that you don't see every day. The colour of the precious zircon is electrifying blue and its purity is excellent. But what is most surprising about a gemstone of this type is its size! We regularly find zircons weighing less than four carats from time to time on our forays through the antique markets of England, although not often - because natural blue zircons have always been rare and precious. The stone we encounter in this elegant vintage ring from the 1960s weighs in at an impressive 8.42 ct. An entourage of 24 first-class baguette cut diamonds surrounds it like a halo and enhances its mesmerizing blue. The Idar-Oberstein gemstone experts we have consulted here have calculated an additional 1.32 ct weight for the fine diamonds surrounding it. Even a close look through a magnifying glass reveals no inclusions. We were able to discover the goldsmith's work in Hamburg and were immediately impressed by the quality of the gemstones set into it. The ring can be resized and comes with an external appraisal.

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Zircon is a natural gemstone that is hardly known in Germany. It has nothing in common with the inexpensive diamond substitute "zirconia", which is produced in a laboratory and is basically worthless. Genuine zircons are precious natural gemstones that can come in many beautiful colours, with blue specimens being particularly prized and highly prized. These medium blue precious zircons are called "starlite" and are created by firing dark brown zircons, which in their raw state almost look like simple coal, at temperatures of around 1000 degrees Celsius. With a bit of luck, this produces the unmistakable blue that is one of the most sought-after colours in the zircon spectrum.

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€ 12,390.00 ^*

Content 1 piece

Incl. VAT, Shipping

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You can rely on our years of experience in the trade and our expertise as a professional art historians for reviews of the antique jewellery. As a member of various trade organisations and the British Society of Jewellery Historians, we remain committed to the highest possible degree of accuracy. In our descriptions, we always also indicate any signs of age and defects and never hide them in our photos – this saves you from any unpleasant surprises when your package arrives.

Should you for some reason not be satisfied, please don’t hesitate to contact us so that we can find a solution together. In any case, you can return any article within one month and we will refund the full purchase price.

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