Our Favorite Sapphire Rings—The Birthstone for September!

September is almost over but we couldn’t let the month pass without showing you some of the best sapphire rings we have in stock at Peter Suchy Jewelers. From the affordable to the exquisite to one-of-a-kind pieces, let’s take a look at some of the vintage and antique sapphire rings we have in our inventory!

Estate Snowflake Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring

 

 

This lovely ring has a bright blue oval sapphire surrounded by diamonds—just like a snowflake, making this sapphire ring is unique! The oval sapphire is 1.00 carats and 16 round diamonds surround the gem with a total carat weight of .48—set in 14k yellow gold. This sapphire ring is 7.5 in size and is sizeable! Perfect for those looking for a stunning ring at an affordable price.

Vintage Fine Blue Oval Sapphire and Diamond Ring

 

 

Just a step up in price is this vintage blue oval sapphire ring set in 18k gold. The oval bright blue sapphire weighs approximately 1.00 carats and there are 12 full cut diamond surrounding the gem weighing approximately .36 carats. Lovely in a size 6 and very sizeable!

Estate Blue Ceylon Sapphire Marquise Diamond Ring

 

 

We adore this estate 18k white and yellow gold blue Ceylon sapphire marquise and diamond ring. The sapphire weighs 3.50 carats and there are 16 marquise cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.75 carats. We’re pretty sure, since we are GIA Certified this ring is from the 1950s and is a beautiful example of craftsmanship of the time. Again this ring is a size 6 and sizeable!

Vintage Blue Oval Sapphire White Diamond Platinum Ring

 

 

A step up in price will get you this fine vivid blue oval sapphire and white diamond platinum ring, which will surely put a smile on the face of that special someone! The sapphire stone weighs 3.50 carats and is surrounded by 12 round diamonds weighing 1.20 carats. Stunning in a size 7 and again—it’s sizeable!

Vintage Natural Sri Lanka Light Blue Sapphire Platinum Ring

 

 

For those with exquisite taste, this vintage 10.47 carat cushion natural Sri Lanka light blue sapphire and platinum ring is one of a kind and GIA Certified! This rare and world class gem is not easy to describe but even the pictures will wow you. The sapphire gem is from the late 1800s from the estate of a wealthy collector and was set in platinum to show off the stone. There are 32 full cut diamonds weighing in at .65 carats and this ring is a size 6-1/4 but again, we can size it!

As we like to tell our customers who visit our top-rated PowerSeller eBay store, we know it’s scary out there—especially when you’re buying sapphire jewelry online. But, Peter Suchy Jewelers is not your average jewelry store and we have over 5,000 transactions to date with 100 percent positive feedback.

We also have what has been called an antique jewelry museum showroom located at 1137 High Ridge Road in Stamford Connecticut and we hope you’ll stop by and visit us. Remember all of the sapphire rings you see here are for sale—at least until they are sold!

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The Secret of Sapphires!

The sapphire is most famous for its blue coloration. While some gemstones have a paler hue than others do, the most noted gems have an almost velvety appearance of a deep, rich blue that not even a change of light sources can alter. That said, it is not unusual to find colorless stones, those with pink hues or those that feature some gray. Coloration depends on the amount of crystalline aluminum oxide found in the stone. Jewelry aficionados prize the blue hue as the primary coloration although they will allow for secondary tonal shades of violet and even pink.

Mining operations currently unearthing these gems are found in East Africa, the United States and China. Some of the more famous pieces have come from the mines of Sri Lanka, which also features some of the oldest mines known to man, and Madagascar. By 1902, a French chemist devised a way to produce a synthetic version of the gem. A short 14 years later, a Polish scientist improved on the process. This drove down the price of the gems but did not curtail demand.

As is the case with most other gems, there is a rich tapestry of folklore that involves the sapphire. Some medieval sources suggested that God gave the 10 Commandments to Moses on tablets made of sapphire. The gemstone was used in the church to adorn the vestments of bishops and cardinals. Before long, ceremonial garb also included rings, medallions and amulets that featured the blue gem.

In medieval times, the sapphire was said to protect the wearer from evil. In a time when poisons were commonplace among courtiers hoping to end the reign of a monarch prematurely, the sapphire was thought to be a type of universal antidote. Not surprisingly, the sapphire quickly became popular among royalty.

Alchemists, too, wore the sapphire on their persons. They believed that the gem amplified their innate abilities to control spirits. Star sapphires, which have a different brilliance pattern after being cut and set, became much sought after to ward off the evil eye. Explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton considered his star sapphire to be his talisman. At the time, the gem was as famous as the explorer.

Star sapphires became the rage. The Star of India weighs 563.35 carat, which makes it one of the larger star sapphires in the world. It is said to have been mined in Sri Lanka but was taken to India by

Moors. There is may have been sold to European gem dealers who named it after the country in which it was purchased. It is surpassed in size by the Black Star of Queensland, which weighs in at 733 carats.

Modern day sapphires are generally blue. They play beautifully off the shine of diamonds, which is why they are frequently found in settings surrounded by the stones. The gem is now found in rings, pendants and bracelets.

We hope you’ll visit our showroom on 1137 High Ridge Road in Stamford Connecticut. Peter Suchy Jewelers carries many stunning sapphire pieces in our showroom and in our eBay store.

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Anybody out there who doesn't want to have the heavenly Garden of Adin Blues?

Anybody out there

who doesn't want to have 

the heavenly Garden of Adin Blues?

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Melting icicles in The Garden of Adin

Melting icicles
in The Garden of Adin

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Seasons come and seasons go
but a stylish jewel is a joy forever.

Antiqualy yours,
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