Fine Unheated AGL Graded Sapphires & Diamond Vintage Platinum Earrings, c. 1955
Each of these earrings has a single cushion sapphire nestled among 19 round brilliant cut diamonds with baguette cut diamond set in the stems. Each earring is 1/8th inches tall and 7/8 inches in width. We conservatively estimate the total diamond weight to be 6.5 cts.
The sapphires have been analyzed by the American Gem Lab (AGL) in New York City and found to weigh exactly 7.84 cts with an origin of Sri Lanka (what we once called Ceylon). AGL pronounced these natural sapphires free of any treatment or heating by man. Their color and any inclusion structure is completely natural and original to these stones. Therefore their color, the use of platinum, their origin as Ceylon, their no-heat designation, their lovely leaf design and the use conservatively of a bit more than 14 cts. of fine quality diamonds and sapphires together.
With an exclusive focus upon the sapphires, AGL has also determined in their written report set these earrings apart as rare and desirable. The sapphires have fine saturation, and a bright medium blue color. The sapphires have slight inclusions as seen upon magnification. These stones are not cloudy and have no undertones, such as green, which is undesirable in fine stones.
Finally a word regarding the 38 total diamonds. There are 34 round brilliant cut diamonds, 3 straight baguettes and 1 tapered baguette in this pair of earrings. Our estimate for the total diamond weight is 6.5 cts., with a resulting average diamond weight of 0.17 cts. each. These stones have a color of approximately G to I on average and a clarity of VS1 to VS2 (very slightly included in the first and second degree) on average.
These well made earrings vintage earrings are not marked. We have performed a test to confirm that they are platinum. The earrings weigh and are now for a pierced ear and can be converted to accommodate a non pierced ear.
All items sold are accompanied by a detailed Statement of Value, as well as any related gemological reports. Jewelry sold is guaranteed to be authentic and as represented. All diamonds are from the earth. We never use lab grown, synthetic diamonds. Each piece of jewelry arrives in a fine gift-wrapped presentation box.
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Unless stated otherwise, or stated exactly; all weights and grades are approximated by our Gemologist using both GIA Instruments as well as instruments used as a standard and accepted practice within our trade. All purities involving metals - gold, silver, platinum, palladium are approximated within 1%. This allows for the legal tolerance in the jewelry industry. For example, 14K usually indicates a purity of 58.3% gold. However, manufacturing jewelers can legally label a piece as 14K as long as it is above 13K, or 54.2%.
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