Here is an exceptional antique brooch set with a truly magnificent sapphire that is absolutely stunning to admire.
Hand made in 18 carat yellow gold and platinum in the early 1900's, the brooch is set with a magnificent natural unheat treated Ceylonese sapphire.
Centuries ago people discovered that if you put a sapphire or ruby into a fire it will improve its colour and clarity, and people have been heat treating sapphires and rubies ever since for this reason. This treatment is worldwide accepted as a normal treatment and not deceiving in any way and is accepted as a standard treatment for sapphires and rubies as it remains stable and does not damage the stone. And combine this with the fact that not only is this an unheat treated sapphire, but it is a Ceylonese sapphire, which is often regarded as the home of the worlds finest. Measuring 1.97 carats, this sapphire displays the most perfect colour and clarity and will always get the attention that it rightly deserves.
Surrounded by ten European cut diamonds, with a European cut diamond on each side, there are a further ten more European cut diamonds and twelve rose cut diamonds set on the sides in such a beautiful and flowing design. These diamonds come together to total 2.30 carats and sparkle magnificently.
Measuring 44.35mm across by 14.5mm, there is no doubt that this is a truly spectacular brooch and is destined to become a treasured and loved family heirloom.
Stock# ES9717
Circa: 1910
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Unheat treated Ceylonese sapphire and diamond brooch
This antique sapphire and diamond brooch is set with antique European cut diamonds and antique rose cut diamonds. Set with a natural unheat treated Ceylonese sapphire that measures 1.97 carats in weight.
A brief history on heat treating sapphires and rubies:
Sapphires and rubies have been heat treated for centuries to improve their colour and clarity and this is a worldwide accepted practice. It should be clarified that a sapphire or ruby that has undergone some form of heat treatment is still a natural gemstone from the ground and is not a synthetic/man made stone and the treatment is completely stable. Lately on the market there is a technique of glass filling or lead filling stones which will improve the colour of a natural gemstone, however this treatment is very unstable and the stone may look worse in a few years.
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