Padparadscha Sapphire-Colored No-Heat Spinel Ring

Natural, unheated Burmese pink sapphires and a halo of single-cut diamonds surround a central oval pink sapphire in this late Victorian ring. Cra...

A cushion-shaped, mixed-cut, eye-clean 4.04 unheated royal blue sapphire from Madagascar is the discussion here. The included AGL "Prestige Gemstone Report" concludes that the sapphire has an origin of Madagascar, no "clarity enhancement," and no indications of heating. For many, this Royal blue is the ideal tone for a sapphire. It is the same regal blue seen on the finger of the Princess of Wales. Unheated sapphires with an interior as clean as this stone, and with such a fine, even tone are exceedingly rare and highly valuable. As I write these words in the early days of 2024, A heated sapphire of 4.09 carats with a Sri Lanka origin is currently being offered for sale at a natural sapphire company...

This 14K white gold star sapphire ring was created in the 1950s or early 1960s and apparently locked away in a safe until I came along. The hand-etched Florentine finish is not only ...

A rare aluminum and diamind stanhope ring. A "Stanhope lens" is a tiny single-lens microscope invented in the late 18th century by Eton-educated Charles Stanhope, the 3rd Earl Stanhope. The unique construction of the lens requires that the object to be magnified be near or in direct contact with the lens. Photography, which had been invented several decades prior to the Stanhope lens, was ever-evolving, and something called "microphotographs" became a thing in the mid-1800s. These tiny photographs could not be seen without a microscope. The Victorians, dressed as they were in multiple layers of social decorum, etiquette, and clothing, loved microphotographs because they were cunning, and the subject matter could be naughty —filthy naughty, even— yet remain invisible to anyone without a microscope. The Stanhope lens came along at just the right time and was eagerly adopted; incorporated into everything from crucifixes to sewing scissors. And, of course, set into rings. Stanhope rings...

1.11ct. Natural Padparadscha Sapphire ring. Cushion cut: 5.56 X 5.52 X 4.03mm Transparent, Pink & Clean Clarity. No Heat Platinum 3.9 grams. Depth: 5.7m...

IGI Certified 4.02 Carat Padparadscha Sapphire Ring with Diamond Halo in 18K Rose Gold Discover the allure of rarity with this breathtaking Padparadscha sapphire ring, an exclusive ...

A bright, blush Padparadscha sapphire is the highlight of this gorgeous, detailed engagement ring. Possessing a lustrous and valuable orangy pink color, this most prized of Ceylon sapphires named from the Sinhalese for lotus blossom.. A unique gem that flashes a captivating hue, with no heat treatment as certified by the prestigious Swiss laboratory Dunaigre. Handcrafted in platinum, a faithful emulation of a vintage Art Deco treasure utilizing old world techniques and tools as well as repurposed antique...

Stunning and classic natural Burma No Heat Spinel cushion-cut vivid red weighing 2.21 carats GFCO certified. Accented by 6 baguette diamonds weighing 0.57ct, G in color, and VS in cl...