Sapphire and Diamond Ring

Centered on an oval cut sapphire (8.8 x 6.0 x 3.65 mm) weighing approximately 1.50 carats, within a halo of full cut round and marquise cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.36 total carats (I-J color, VS2-SI1 clarity) set in white gold, on a yellow gold shank, stamped 585 and with partial mark.

14mm; Ring size 7.25

2.3 dwt.

Sapphire displays a violetish blue hue, dark tone, and strong saturation.

Private Collection, Winston-Salem, NC

Sapphire with small scratch to table and chips and nicks to girdle visible under 10x magnification.