Antique Victorian GIA Certified 4.75 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Earrings

Violetish blue GIA Certified Ceylon sapphires, with a gorgeous plum cast. They sit at the center of a pair of Victorian crescents, 4.75 carats across the two, framed by 52 old mine cut diamonds with a small round pearl at the foot of each. The diamonds are set in silver over 14-karat gold, standard practice of the period, when silver was thought to keep a diamond looking white and the gold beneath carried the structure.

What makes this pair extra fascinating is that GIA tested both sapphires and found one heated and the other showing no indications of heating. A common misconception is that gemstone heating is a modern invention; traditional heat treatment using charcoal fires and blowpipes has actually been practiced in Sri Lanka for centuries. So, whoever assembled these over 100 years ago matched them by eye, pairing an unheated gem with one that most likely underwent a gentle, antique fire-heating process. It is extremely challenging, if not impossible, to tell with the naked eye, but you'll have fun trying to figure out which is which!

Regular price$28,000.


Further Details

Condition: Very Good
Era: Victorian
Year: 1837-1901
Metal: 14k Gold, Silver

Gemstones: 2
Sapphires: 2.10 & 2.65 Carat
Carat Weight: 4.75 Total
Cut: Oval Mixed
Color: Blue
Clarity: Transparent
Along with GIA Sapphire Report

Diamonds: 52
Carat Weight: 3.20
Cut: Old Mine
Color Range: H-P
Clarity Range: VSI-SI2

Gemstones: 2
Natural Pearl
Shape: Round
Size: 4 mm

Dimensions: 
19.52mm length x 20.56mm Width
Weight: 11.23 grams

Includes: GIA Sapphire Report 6177031085, Custom Belrose earring box, free expedited shipping.
Certified Appraisal on request.

Item Id: 260332

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  • Custom Jewelry Box

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