Vintage Star Sapphire Ring
Vintage solitaire ring set with a captivating 7 carat star sapphire. It's crafted in 18ct white gold with London hallmarks dating it to 1980 - simple and minimalist in design. The stone displays a gorgeous royal blue colour with a hint of purple, quite rare for a star sapph, and it's cut in such a way that a six-pointed star appears to shimmer and dance just below the surface when viewed under a point light source (an optical effect known as asterism that's caused by long, thin rutile inclusions orientated parallel to one another on three planes).
Era: Vintage, 1980
Ring size: 9.75 US or T 1/2 UK/AUS. Resizable for £35.
Head size: 13.5mm by 10.2mm
Stone: 7.04ct Natural Star Sapphire Cabochon (calculated weight). Hexagonal growth lines visible to the underneath and internal inclusions/fissures (some surface reaching). No evidence of heat treatment.
Hallmarks: English, London, 18ct Gold, 1980
Condition: Great vintage condition
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Gemstones are tested by an accredited gemmologist (Cert GA, Gemmological Association of Great Britain)
Shipping
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Resizing
Ring sizing is available on most rings
£35 flat fee
Resizing takes 7-14 days
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Note: sizing may remove some of the patina (although we take every care to reduce this where possible)
Layaway
A 25% deposit will be taken to secure the item. The remaining balance will be settled in 90 days. You can pay installments weekly, monthly, or the full balance at the end - whatever works.
Condition
We offer detailed and accurate condition reports on each listing. These pieces are antique, vintage, or pre-loved, often over 100 years old so they're going to have lived a life. A healthy patina and the odd scuff/scrape are quite normal... it's part of their charm! Everything we present has been checked over by our jeweller and should be good for wear for many years to come (unless otherwise stated) but please remember to treat them with appropriate care and consideration for their age.
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