Hancocks
2.53ct Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring
A natural sapphire and diamond ring in 18ct yellow gold and platinum, by Hancocks. The handcrafted ring is set with a 2.53ct cushion cut Ceylon sapphire set with double platinum claws and between two pear shape white diamonds, both set in platinum, all to a scalloped gallery and 18ct yellow gold tri-wire band.
£18,750.00
Information
Maker
Hancocks
Origin
London
Period
Contemporary
Gemstone
2.53cts Ceylon cushion cut sapphire - no heat treatment - with SSEF certificate
2 x pear shape diamonds, total weight 0.42ct
Setting
18ct yellow gold and platinum
Dimensions
UK finger size L, US finger size 5.75 (Can be adjusted to any size)
Centre front: 7mm
Band: 2mm
Weight Description
3.5 grams
REF
129664
Director’s Notes
The small tear drop shaped island of Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka) lies off the tip off India in the Indian Ocean. Renowned for centuries as a source of beautiful gems, for a relatively small island, the wealth and variety of gemstones found here is nothing short of extraordinary. Today it remains one of the most important gem localities in the world but it is probably best known for its range of sapphires which occur here in a rainbow of colours including the highly prized and rare Padparadscha sapphire. Ceylon blue sapphires are prized for their bright, mid to deep blue colour. The lighter stones are sometimes referred to as 'cornflower blue' with some having a little touch of violet to their hue whilst the deeper colours can look very similar to Burmese stones. Most Ceylon sapphires are found in alluvial deposits which are predominantly mined by primitive methods. The variation in colour as well as the tones and hues within those colours is unique to Ceylon.
