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9CT WHITE GOLD RUBOVER SET SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND RING

Christine Alexander Fine Jewellery

Regular price £455.00
9CT WHITE GOLD RUBOVER SET SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND RING
This fabulous modern 9ct Gold Sapphire and Diamond ring is a superb testimony to the craftsmanship of my supplier's goldsmith.

Lovely brilliant-cut Sapphires sit interspersed with exuberant Diamonds in a fabulous structural mount. She makes a wonderful statement piece to wear to any party, such glamourous style, and charisma!

Luxuriously set in 9ct White Gold, this striking ring would make a wonderful engagement, promise, or dress ring.

Available in sizes J-Q, and to order in Yellow Gold. This design is also available in Emerald, Ruby and in Rose Gold with Pink Sapphires.

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Sapphires are known and revered the world over for their beauty and mystery. In western civilisations, the  Sapphire has long been the traditional stone of choice to set alongside Diamonds for a man wanting to express his love and commitment to someone special. The unquestionably exquisite and perfectly turned out Mrs Simpson received many gems from Edward VIII.  Indeed, she was so proud of one bracelet,  designed by Van  Cleef and Arpels, that apparently she asked her tailor to shorten the sleeves of all her dresses and blouses so that everyone could see her Sapphires. Late in 2010, the late Princess Diana's engagement ring once again became popular when her eldest son Prince William gave his mother's ring to Kate Middleton when they got engaged in October 2010. Sapphires come in a  range of colours,  from summer sky blues to jet black, colourless and all colours in between. The wide array of different hues seen in Sapphires is due to the presence of different impurities found in their crystal structure. Chromium trapped inside  Corundum allows us to enjoy  Pink  Sapphire and in larger quantities gives us the  Ruby (when Corundum is red it is renamed Ruby instead of Sapphire).

Diamonds are far from evenly distributed over the Earth. Clifford's rule states that they are almost always found in kimberlites on the oldest part of cratons, the stable cores of continents with typical ages of 2.5 billion years or more. Kimberlite pipes can be difficult to find. If they are visible in outcrops, the Diamonds are never visible because they are so rare. Finding kimberlites requires persistence, and only a small fraction contain Diamonds that are commercially viable. Since existing mines have lifetimes of as little as 25 years, there could be a shortage of new Diamonds in the future, making them a sensible investment.

White Gold is an alloy of Gold and at least one white metal (usually nickel, Silver, or Palladium). 

White gold's properties vary depending on the metals used and their proportions. The term White Gold is used very loosely in the industry to describe karat Gold alloys with a whitish hue. The term "white" covers a large spectrum of colours that borders or overlaps pale yellow, tinted brown, and even very pale rose. The alloys used in the jewellery industry are Gold–Palladium–Silver and Gold–Nickel–Copper–Zinc. The nickel used in some White Gold alloys can cause an allergic reaction when worn over long periods (also notably on some wristwatch casings). Gold is rarely pure Gold, even before another metal is added to make a White Gold alloy and often contains a mercury alloy from its production, which can cause an allergic reaction. Where possible I source my White Gold from within the EU where the usual mix is the former. It is impossible to know the mix in a preloved or vintage item, sadly; I usually have the item re-plated with Rhodium to minimise any risk. All new White Gold items are enhanced with Rhodium plating. To preserve this plating, avoid swimming in your jewellery as chlorine, in particular, can cause faster degradation. Chlorine is present in small amounts in tap water, so it is best to avoid getting your jewellery wet where possible.  It is a simple matter to have items re-plated.

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