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Crepuscular Rays - Vintage Retro 18K Gold Rare Natural Green Sapphire Modernistic Ring. This spectacular ring is crafted from 18K gold, hallmarked 18K and a makers mark. The ring features one natural round cut green sapphire, vintage retro styling, and high quality craftsmanship. This stunning ring is expertly channel set in-between a curvy cupped gallery. The green sapphire showcases a beautiful mossy green color, displaying an olive green hue in different light intensities. The gallery showcases gentle curves, which suspends the gorgeous green sapphire, giving the ring an elegant and modernistic feel. The color of the gold is a beautiful golden buttery yellow color, which gives the ring a richness and high quality feel. The shoulders are sculpted beautifully, which leads down to a smooth and polished shank. This type of shank allows for easy sizing, and a comfortable fit. This vintage retro beauty would make a unique engagement ring, gift or addition to any fine jewelry collection. 

Comments: A beautiful substantial yet sculptural design set with a rare natural green sapphire. 

Note: Appraisal included with the ring. Appraised at $5500.00 (Tax Excluded) 

History: Green is a rare color for a sapphire. Supplies may be limited, but green sapphire is virtually unknown to the public, so demand has not driven prices to the same heights as pink or yellow sapphires.

High quality Green Sapphires are rare, especially when you're looking for higher quality gemstones, which are eye clean, like ours. This means they can be challenging to source, particularly if you have your heart set on a specific shade or hue.

Green sapphire is a type of sapphire gemstone found in a range of green hues, but most often olive-colored. Natural, untreated green sapphires are somewhat rare but not well-known, so they aren't too hard to find. In recent years, green sapphire engagement rings have started becoming popular non-diamond alternatives.

Crepuscular rays. Also called sun beams, God rays. The sun light hits small particles in the air (dust, pollen, water droplets) and forms bright beams. Shadows are darker, of course. These the of rays are found in forests. 

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.

Measurements: Face of the Ring 19.00 mm x 14.50 mm 

Stone Size: Green Sapphire 2.05 carats 

Weight: 9.10 grams 

Ring Size: 6 1/2

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America 

Date: Circa 1970