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LOT 18:
Blue Sapphire and Sunburst Diamond Halo Earrings
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Sold for: $600
Start price:
$
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Estimated price :
$1,900 - $2,100
Buyer's Premium: 18%
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sales tax: 7%
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Blue Sapphire and Sunburst Diamond Halo Earrings
Genuine Sapphire and Earth-Mined Diamond Earrings. This is a pair of 14 karat white gold earrings with a total of 1.70 carats round, faceted, prong-set stormy blue-colored sapphires and .17 carats of round, brilliant-cut, H-I color, I1-I2 clarity diamonds in the sunburst halos. The earrings are approximately 3/8" diameter and attach to the earlobe with posts and friction backs. This pair of earrings is certified and appraised for $5,232.00 estimated retail replacement value.
Auction Code: Q8410/94 -nel
Blue sapphires are mined all around the world, including but not limited to India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Australia. Mines can also be found in the African nations of Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, and Madagascar. In North America, sapphires have been mined mostly from deposits in Montana.
- The remarkable hardness of sapphire is second only to diamond.
- The shade of blue sapphire in a sapphire is determined by the amount of iron and titanium it contains.
- Sapphire is regarded as one of the five cardinal gemstones.
#Modern #Corundum #HardGemstone #9Mohs #SeptemberBirthstone #45thWeddingAnniversary #Gemini #PreciousGemstone
| Weight: | 2.8 gr |
