{"product_id":"vintage-9ct-white-gold-sapphire-cubic-zirconia-ring","title":"VINTAGE 9CT WHITE GOLD SAPPHIRE \u0026 CUBIC ZIRCONIA RING","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"158\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere is something deeply dramatic about a nearly-black Sapphire.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"282\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot flashy. Not sugary. Not trying desperately to sparkle at you from across the room like an over-caffeinated influencer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"454\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo. This is quieter glamour. Smouldering glamour. The jewellery equivalent of someone lighting a cigarette in a 1940s film whilst delivering devastatingly clever remarks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"482\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntirely my type, frankly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"756\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis beautiful \u003cstrong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e9ct White Gold Sapphire and Cubic Zirconia halo ring\u003c\/strong\u003e centres around a deep dark oval-cut Sapphire — so richly coloured it appears almost black in certain lights — framed by glittering Cubic Zirconia stones in a timeless vintage-inspired cluster setting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"788\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eElegant. Moody. Sophisticated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"838\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLike Morticia Addams discovering fine jewellery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"917\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"917\"\u003eThe Details (Because Dark Beauties Deserve Proper Introductions):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1013\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eGemstones:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"974\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCentral oval-cut dark Sapphire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1013\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSparkling Cubic Zirconia accents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1044\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9ct White Gold\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1079\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birmingham 1990\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1109\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 2.45g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1133\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eRing Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e UK R\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1193\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage-inspired halo cluster basket setting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1240\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary with timeless appeal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1482\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe classic basket gallery gives the ring such lovely elevation and delicacy, allowing light to move beautifully around the stones while maintaining that gloriously vintage silhouette we all secretly want after binge-watching period dramas.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eWhy Vintage Jewellery Is Secretly Wonderful\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMuch of my collection consists of vintage and pre-loved jewellery, and honestly? I adore that.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese pieces have lived little lives before arriving with us. They’ve attended weddings, anniversaries, awkward dinner parties, probably at least one dramatic breakup, and now they get to begin entirely new stories.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith this in mind, please expect light signs of wear and love from previous owners. Every piece is professionally cleaned and polished by me before heading off to its new home, and any major flaws will always be described clearly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2282\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd there’s something rather lovely about buying vintage jewellery, knowing you’ve avoided contributing to the environmental damage and labour practices often associated with newly mined jewellery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2323\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSustainable glamour. We love to see it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2375\"\u003eA Little Love Letter To Cubic Zirconia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eListen. I adore Diamonds.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2469\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut Cubic Zirconia deserves far more respect than people give it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2725\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eModern CZ offers incredible brilliance and clarity, is ethically produced in laboratories, and costs a fraction of the price, meaning you can wear something genuinely beautiful now rather than waiting endlessly for some mythical future jewellery life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2838\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt’s almost as hard as Diamond too, measuring approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2812\"\u003e8.5 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/strong\u003e compared to Diamond’s 10.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"2955\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd honestly, if something sparkles beautifully and makes you happy, must we interrogate it like a customs officer?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"2969\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI think not.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"3015\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2979\" data-end=\"3015\"\u003eThe Mystery \u0026amp; Beauty of Sapphire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3094\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen most people hear “Sapphire,” they immediately picture royal blue stones.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3096\" data-end=\"3214\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBut Sapphire exists in an astonishing range of colours — including this deliciously dark, mysterious near-black shade.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3473\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlack Sapphire is a variety of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3259\"\u003eCorundum\u003c\/strong\u003e, the same mineral family as Ruby, and is prized for its dramatic depth and understated elegance. Depending on the light, these stones can reveal flashes of dark blue, charcoal, or smoky grey beneath their surface.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3475\" data-end=\"3543\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd of course, Sapphire carries centuries of glamour attached to it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3545\" data-end=\"3835\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the jewels of Wallis Simpson — who apparently had dress sleeves shortened so everyone could admire her Sapphire bracelets — to Princess Diana’s iconic engagement ring later worn by Catherine, Princess of Wales, Sapphire has long symbolised sophistication, loyalty, and enduring beauty.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3837\" data-end=\"3865\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eQuite the résumé for a rock.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"3933\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3875\" data-end=\"3933\"\u003eWhite Gold Care (Because Rhodium Is High Maintenance):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3935\" data-end=\"4106\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhite Gold is created by alloying Gold with white metals such as Palladium, Silver, or Nickel, and is usually finished with Rhodium plating for that crisp, icy-white shine.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4108\" data-end=\"4138\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo help preserve this plating:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4139\" data-end=\"4275\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4139\" data-end=\"4176\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvoid chlorine and swimming pools\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4177\" data-end=\"4219\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinimise water exposure where possible\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4220\" data-end=\"4275\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRemove jewellery before harsh cleaning or chemicals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4339\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThankfully, Rhodium plating can easily be refreshed over time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4341\" data-end=\"4403\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMuch like humans after a decent nap and expensive conditioner.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4410\" data-end=\"4475\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4413\" data-end=\"4475\"\u003eShipping (The Brief Pause Before Gothic Elegance Arrives):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4477\" data-end=\"4499\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4481\" data-end=\"4497\"\u003eUK Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4500\" data-end=\"4549\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExpect your sparkles within \u003cstrong data-start=\"4528\" data-end=\"4548\"\u003e5–7 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"4551\" data-end=\"4584\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4555\" data-end=\"4582\"\u003eInternational Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4585\" data-end=\"4717\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUsually \u003cstrong data-start=\"4593\" data-end=\"4614\"\u003e5–30 working days\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on customs, postal services, and whatever administrative nonsense Mercury is orchestrating.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4724\" data-end=\"4780\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4727\" data-end=\"4780\"\u003eCustoms Policy (The Necessary Tedious Paragraph):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4782\" data-end=\"4858\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eImport duties and taxes are not included and are the buyer’s responsibility.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4860\" data-end=\"4950\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease check with your local customs authority before purchasing if you’re outside the UK.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4952\" data-end=\"5012\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you’re in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4969\" data-end=\"4976\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/strong\u003e, please message me before ordering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5014\" data-end=\"5106\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5014\" data-end=\"5030\"\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5030\" data-end=\"5033\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"5033\" data-end=\"5106\"\u003eOrders will not be cancelled or refunded due to unpaid customs charges.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5519\" data-end=\"5606\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you’re looking for a ring that feels elegant, mysterious, and quietly unforgettable…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"5655\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis dark little beauty may be waiting for you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christine Alexander Fine Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58110219387264,"sku":"R0271\/SCZ","price":235.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2776\/8900\/files\/BFB43C55-DD5E-442D-BD2E-646CBF6ECCB6.jpg?v=1779053698","url":"https:\/\/christinealexander.co.uk\/products\/vintage-9ct-white-gold-sapphire-cubic-zirconia-ring","provider":"Christine Alexander Fine Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}