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Tailored - Vintage 18K Gold Natural Fine Blue Sapphire Gentleman's Ring. This high quality ring is crafted from 18K yellow and white gold, hallmarked 18K and a makers mark, GB. Featuring 4 natural round cut sapphires, classic styling, and quality craftsmanship. The gallery on this ring is created in white gold, and showcases 4 expertly claw-set vibrant fine blue sapphires, displaying violet/ blue hues. Whilst the band is made of a high karat yellow gold, which displays a beautiful buttery yellow color. The shank is smooth and polished, which allows for a comfortable fit , and easy sizing. This vintage ring looks stunning when worn. Truly a high quality classic piece created in a high carat gold, which will bring you many years of enjoyment. 

Note: Appraisal included with the ring. appraised at $2800.00 (Tax Excluded) 

Comments: Beautiful high quality ring , with fine blue sapphires. Very comfortable to wear, and easy to size. 

History: The celestial blue color of this gemstone symbolized heaven and attracted divine favor and wise judgment. Greeks wore sapphire for guidance when seeking answers from the oracle. Buddhists believed that it brought spiritual enlightenment, and Hindus used it during worship.

Gold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.

Although the origin of white color gold dates back to 1710, where it was discovered by two alchemists in Germany, it wasn't used widely until much later. White gold as we know it today was really popularised in the 1920s. Although it might seem strange, this luxury material came to popularity in wartime.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 12.50 mm x 9.00 mm 

Stone Size: Sapphire .40 carat

Weight: 8.12 grams 

Ring Size: 8 3/4 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America 

Date: Circa 1960