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Pink Passion - Estate Art Deco Revival Sterling Silver Lab Created Pink Sapphire & Pearl Ring.  This gorgeous ring is crafted from sterling silver, hallmarked 925 for sterling.  Featuring an emerald cut lab created pink sapphire, 2 genuine seed pearls, Art Deco styling, and quality craftsmanship. The focal point of this ring is a beautiful hot pink sapphire, flanked by pearls., which is surrounded by an exquisite gallery of pierced-work and engravings of scrolls. The sapphire is claw-set with a wonderful engraved bezel surround, which adds more detail and beauty to the ring. The shank is smooth and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit and easy sizing. The Estate ring is a statement piece, which looks fantastic when worn. So stunning!

History: The first synthetic sapphire was successfully made in 1873 by the flux method. This was followed shortly by the flame fusion method in 1902. Needless to say, at the turn of the century synthetic gemstones were quickly rising in popularity.

Origin. Natural Pink sapphires have become more available since new deposits were found in Madagascar in the late 1990s. Until that time, pink sapphires were considered exceptionally rare since they were only found in a few locations around the world, the most popular locations being Sri Lanka, Myanmar and East Africa.

Silver's history is long. The first evidence of silver mining dates back to 3000 B.C., in Turkey and Greece, according to the RSC. Ancient people even figured out how to refine silver. They heated the silver ore and blew air over it, a process called cupellation.

Pearls were presented as gifts to Chinese royalty as early as 2300 BC, while in ancient Rome, pearl jewellery was considered the ultimate status symbol. So precious were the spherical gems that in the 1st century BC, Julius Caesar passed a law limiting the wearing of pearls only to the ruling classes.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 15.00 mm x 13.00 mm 

Stone Size: Pink Sapphire 5.00 carats  Pearls 1.00 mm each

Weight: 4.00 grams

Ring Size: 6 3/4

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America 

Date: 21st Century