DATE: Modernist, c.1980

A spectacular natural Ceylon sapphire is the centrepiece of this angular, modernist single-stone ring. At 3.80 carats, the stone is natural with no indications of heat treatment mined in Sri Lanka (that's the technical bit), and quite simply it's breathtaking: superb pale cornflower blue colour, great glass-like transparency, and the rectangular step cut with truncated corners that really accentuates the beauty for these paler sapphires. The mount is simple, a bezel setting with head that mimics the profile lines of the stone's pavilion, crafted in 18 karat gold with French hallmarks and a flat, lightly tapered band. Wear it as an engagement ring, minimalist cocktail ring, or - if you're felling bold - it works as a unisex pinky/signet ring. 

STONES

Natural blue sapphire, 3.80ct (calculated), no indications of heat treatment, origin: Sri Lanka (Ceylon). It came to us with an abbreviated gem report from LFG Paris (report no. BD026342/2), but the full certificate has been lost by the previous owner. I've contacted LFG to request a copy of the full report

MEASUREMENTS

Head: 11.4 x 9.5mm

Width of band: 2.1mm

WEIGHT

6.8g

MARKS

French hallmarks for 18k gold (eagle head)

CONDITION

Very good, small nick to a facet edge and light wear/patina commensurate with age. There are three inclusions visible to the naked eye