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Oval Blue Zircon with Decorative Diamond Shoulders, size N or 6.75

Oval Blue Zircon with Decorative Diamond Shoulders, size N or 6.75

Regular price $650.00 AUD
Regular price Sale price $650.00 AUD
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This lovely pale blue zircon glistens effortlessly in her 10 claw 9ct yellow gold setting. The second most natural sparkly stone in the natural world after diamond, the oval zircon catches the light at every turn. The stone measures approximately 8.0mm x 5.95mm which is approximately 1.8 - 2cts (based on the measurements and the specific gravity for zircon). The 10 claw setting is a clever choice for a stone that is only a 7 on the Mohs scale, so the girdle is good condition, but there are few flea bites to the top facets.

Made in London at some point since 1975, this beauty shows that although they were in their heyday in the 1930s, people who know stones will still pick this amazing natural stone for a great blue ring. The saddest bit is her downfall was not her own - but in the creation of cubic zirconia (which is not remotely related) it lost fashion due to the similarity of the name. Definitely the most under appreciated of all stones, we are determined to bring back the blue zircon.

Particulars: 

Size N or 6.75 (sizeable)

Weight 2.6g

Width 9mm across stone (sitting 5.5mm off the hand), band tapering to 2.20mm

Oval blue zircon natural stone approx 8.0mm x 5.95mm with 2 single cut diamonds in the shoulders 

Hallmarks 375 common control convention mark for London

Condition - some chips to top facets - as expected with Zircon stone - light wear to ring - gold is a very brassy coloured gold. 

Please be aware that this item is vintage and therefore is NOT new; it is preloved. Please see the pictures and description to ensure you are happy with it before you buy. Stones may have tiny marks, chips or flea bites, but any bigger flaws will be clearly highlighted above. Also note - none of the other items or props in the photo come with her.

All items are available on lay-by - please get in touch to discuss options. 

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FAQ

Sizing

What do we mean when we say a ring is "sizeable"? Well, most standard rings can be made bigger or smaller by up to three letter sizes. If we say the item is "moderately sizeable", this usually means about 1 size, and if we say it is "not sizeable" or that "sizing is not recommended" it will be due to the construction - it could be age related, pattern related, have enamel etc.

We can happily help with sizing of rings, so please do get it touch if we can give you a quote.

Lay-by

As well as Afterpay and Paypal Pay-in-4 which are available at checkout, we also do traditional lay-by.

So, if you love this piece but can't afford it right now - please get in touch.  

To secure your item, we require a 20% non-refundable deposit. Items will not be removed from the website until this is paid.

Following this, you will need to make further monthly payments of 20% until the full balance is complete, a time frame of 5 months in total. 

Invoices will be issued at the start of each month and we ask they are paid before the start of the following month.

We issue all invoices through the website, and it accepts all cards, Shop Pal, Paypal and Afterpay as payment.

Valuations

Some of our items come with valuations we either got with the piece, or that we have had done by an independent gemologist. We do not get valuations done on all pieces as we like to keep things as affordable as possible. However, we use a number of instruments to help us determine stones and list these details in the description of each piece.

Shipping

We ship for free to the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and the UK.

Australian shipping is express post and fully insured.

International items under $500 are shipped standard airmail and items over $500 express airmail.

All items are sent trackable, fully insured and requiring a signature on delivery.

Any items leaving Australia will have a signed customs declaration stating what is in the box.

Any duties, taxes or import fees for international items are not the responsibility of Vintage Jewellery Hoarders.