Earrings prong set with an oval cut sapphire (8.8 x 7.27 x 4.5 mm and 8.56 x 6.9 x 4.6 mm) weighing approximately 4.44 total carats surrounded by prong set full cut round diamonds weighing approximately .80 total carat (H-J color, SI-I clarity), completed with posts and push backs stamped 18K.

13.7 x 12.3 mm

3.7 dwt.

Private Collection, Raleigh, North Carolina

Sapphires display a violetish blue hue, medium light to medium tone, and slightly grayish to moderately strong saturation.

Good estate condition; sapphires contain color zoning; with some nicks and minute chips along the girdle visible under magnification.

$500 - 1,000