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SOLD, thank you!!

[[[Final Reduction - now asking $999 for pendant only]]]

Unheated Natural Blue Ceylon sapphire bezel set, 1.74 ct pendant w/AGL mini brief, Metalicious 14k yg setting

I had listed the earrings and matching pendant previously together, but I’m breaking them into two separate listings so I can add more pics. Also Reduced pricing!! I’m now asking $525 for the earrings and $1495 for the pendant, or take both for $1895 (as a reminder, I have over $4k into this set; I had an incorrect number in here earlier, apologies - there was a fourth sapphire in this suite that I sold and forget to dis-include in the total. Sorry for any confusion!).

This listing is for the pendant.
The larger round is from Dana at Mastercut, it is a slightly off round at 6.74x6.62x4.90 mm and 1.74 cts. Another untreated unheated Ceylon sapphire, in the 1.75 ct range in a round, and it comes with the AGL mini brief that I received from Dana. This came from the “Anagee collection” that Dana used to carry, which included a lot of fine Ceylon sapphires. It was set into a bezel style 14k yg pendant to match the studs. This gem alone was @$2550 and this was several yrs ago; with another $350 in the setting - both sapphire prices and Metalicious settings have increased (GREATLY as far as the setting cost!). Now asking $1495, a big discount from what I have in, and I think you’d be hard pressed to find a round completely untreated along with an AGL brief in this size/price range. This really is a gorgeous blue sapphire, the blue is a rich color; a slightly darker shade than the studs and a deeper blue. However, that said, this is not a perfect stone, it does have a couple of flaws. My asking price reflects that, IMO (although I definitely paid a premium price for this one; sellers don’t usually discount much if any for these types of cutting flaws on natural untreated Ceylon sapphires, at least in my experience, lol).

First off - as is common with many sapphires coming out of this region, the cut is a bit uneven. I’m certain they were trying to maximize weight, which can lead to a bit of wonkiness at times, lol. It’s not a terrible cut, no true windowing (though at a certain angle does show a bit of tilt window), generally symmetrical looking, etc. But the main issue is that when you’re viewing the sapphire, it looks better from some angles than others - but it is set to maximize its best face, so it’s facing nicely in the setting, if that makes sense.

The cut does cause it to black out slightly more than I would like; if you’re familiar with sapphires you probably know this is a typical issue. The other thing is that there is either a small chip or a natural type inclusion (I’ve never been sure of which? It was like that when I received it, not something that “happened” during setting, and honestly I just didn’t think to ask! I knew I was keeping the stone almost immediately). Anyway whatever it is, it’s on the top/face of one of the gem’s facets. You don’t actually notice it all the time, but you will be able to see it, so if this is going to bother you, this may not be the right stone. I have pics of it looking it’s “worst” so you can see for yourself - see pic 5, which highlights it far more than you’d likely notice IRL :). (The flaw looks to me to be smaller than a mm, and has not changed in any way since I got it).

If you’d like a beautiful blue very sparkly sapphire, AGL certified untreated, well priced in a lovely setting and can overlook a slightly less than perfect stone - this is it, lol. You could probably turn this into a ring too with a decent jeweler, or even scrap the setting and reset it, it would be an amazing ring stone at almost 7 mm!!

The bezel is nice and solid feeling, you’ll like the weight of it. The finished size looks to be @9 mm. I will include the 17in chain that it came on as well, pictured in one of the photos, but the clasp is a tiny bit wonky so you may want to take a look at it or switch to a more secure chain. (It’s wearable, it just doesn’t close as securely as I personally would prefer).

The pics show some regular shots and one of the best “glamour” shots (pic1), which is really how the gem looks at its best, but I can email many other pics, please just ask. Pic 5 is the “flaw shot”. I also have videos upon request.

I ship within the US only (due to insurance issues with int'l shipping). PayPal only please; personal/family/friends PayPal is always appreciated (but never required :) I'm katharath on PS, and although I haven’t been really active over there in a while, I've had many successful transactions here, selling from my personal collection.
Still have questions? Just ask!