This Ceylon sapphire engagement ring with 2.50cts of European-cut diamonds is an original late Victorian ring crafted in 18k rose gold, weighs 5.1g and measures 12mm wide and 8mm deep. This exquisite and rare original Victorian Ceylon sapphire engagement ring of unmatched aesthetic beauty exposes a very deep and very lively sizable 3.35ct cushion-cut Ceylon sapphire measuring 9.39mm long and 6.75mm wide, graded a most desirable 'vivid cornflower blue' color and 'very good' clarity. An ovular glowing border of European-cut diamonds cumulatively weighing 2.50cts graded H color and VS1 clarity surrounds the eye-catching cerulean center-stone, secured by delicately elongated and decorative prongs, creating a delightful scalloped perimeter. Sleek, tri-dimensional shoulders embrace the curvaceous yellow gold gallery and merge to form a spherical and easily sizable band.

Ancient civilizations embodied the sky above as 'a gigantic blue sapphire stone into which the earth was embedded', available today in varying blue sky colors, from the 'deep-blue' of the evening skies to the 'bright-blue' of a clear and beautiful summer sky. In their existing multitude of rainbow colors, sapphires can display the bright fireworks of sunset colors from green, yellow, pink, orange, blue to purple, characteristically adopting the term 'fancy' to refer to non-blue sapphires. Traditionally referred to as a blue stone, the sapphire is associated with sympathetic emotions and a state of harmony connected to friendship and loyalty. The blue sapphire is believed to symbolize permanence, reliability and faithfulness while expressing love and yearning, which explains why women throughout the world choose sapphire engagement rings. This highly praised gemstone can only be found in a few places on earth and has to be brought to light through laborious procedures. Resulting from a major avalanche in Cashmere in 1880, sapphires were mined intensively for eight years, establishing the upper limits of quality. Exclusive to the Cashmere sapphire is the fact that it does not change color when exposed to artificial light, exhibiting a pure and intensive blue enhanced by a fine, silky gloss. The oldest sapphire mines are located in Ceylon, known today as Sri Lanka. Sapphires of this origin continue to be distinguished by their luminosity and the brilliance of their color. Found in India, Burma, Ceylon, Thailand, Australia and Brazil, the value of sapphires is dependant on their size, color and transparency but Cashmere, Burmese and Ceylon sapphires are the most highly valued and cherished varieties in the world.

…..for Guys only…..a note from the Ladies….

I have been asked personally by a number of female recipients of Fay Cullen Engagement Rings to respectfully draw the attention of male Engagement Ring shoppers to our much coveted English Silver or Swarovski Crystal Wedding Ring Boxes which they were unfortunately not given, but which they discovered on our site after their proposal! You may also wish to give serious thought to a Custom-made, Contour-fitted Wedding Band due to the fact that we only offer this service at the time of purchase, prior to shipping. Thank you!

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Suggested Retail Price: $18,000.00 Your Price: $9,000.00 Wholesale Price: $9,000.00