A wonderful and pretty Victorian sapphire and diamond cluster ring. The glowing sapphire is predominately purple, but displays a slight colour change to blue when in daylight. The stone is surrounded by 18 rose cut diamonds in yellow gold cut-down settings, and a further six (three each side) rose cuts set in the shoulders, leading to a slender, slightly knife-edge shank.
Accompanied by a sapphire report from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory stating the sapphire shows no evidence of heating.
Cut: Oval cut sapphire and rose cut diamonds.
Colour: The diamonds range from I to J.
Clarity: The sapphire is eye-clean. The diamonds range from SI1 to SI2.
Carat: The sapphire is 2.02 carat. The total approximate diamond weight is 0.24 carat.
Circa: 1900.
Size: M (UK) or 6 (US). Free sizing available.
Measurements: The sapphire is approximately 8.5 x 6.2. The head of the ring is 12.7 x 10.7mm and sits 4mm from the finger.
Weight: 3.11 grams.
Metal: 18k yellow gold. Teste
...d with a Niton DXL Precious Metal Analyzer.
Item # 9131013S223
Internal Reference: 9131013S223
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1173577
Dateline of this antique is 1900
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