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Orange Sapphire Pair 1.56 ct, Bullet Cut – Vintage 1930s Ceylon Loose
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Style ID: RJ-309102
Looking for something truly unusual? This is a matched pair of natural orange sapphires from Sri Lanka, hand-cut in the 1930s in the tapered "bullet" shape of the Art Deco era. Their vivid orange-red glows like hot embers, and you won't find this cut in modern calibrated stones. They're made for a jewelry designer, a maker or anyone planning a one-of-a-kind pair of Art Deco earrings or a three-stone ring. This is our larger pair, with deeper, more saturated colour than our 1.06 ct pair.
Bullet cuts were a signature of 1920s and 1930s Art Deco jewelry, when geometric shapes and strong lines were in fashion. Old hand-cut stones like these have slightly individual facets, which is part of their charm.
A pair of Art Deco earrings or the side stones of a three-stone ring, for designers, makers and anyone who loves vintage jewelry.
At Roho Jewels, everything begins with the stone. Every natural gemstone we offer is hand-selected in our Toronto studio. These are real, earth-mined sapphires, rubies and emeralds, and genuine pearls, never synthetics, and every stone is described honestly so you know exactly what you're buying. Our goal is simple: real gemstones, real craftsmanship and real value, without traditional retail prices.
| Gemstone | Natural orange sapphire (corundum), matched pair |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sri Lanka (Ceylon) |
| Total weight | 1.56 ct (pair) |
| Stone 1 | 0.80 ct, 7.9 mm long, 4.3 mm at the wide end, 3.6 mm at the tapered end, 2.1 mm deep |
| Stone 2 | 0.75 ct, 7.7 mm long, 4.1 mm at the wide end, 3.7 mm at the tapered end, 2.2 mm deep |
| Shape / Cut | Bullet cut (five-sided tapered outline), matched pair |
| Cut | Vintage bullet cut, hand-cut in the 1930s |
| Colour | Vivid fiery orange-red with golden undertones |
| Clarity | Good transparency with natural inclusions |
| Treatment | Standard heat only, the traditional and widely accepted treatment for sapphires |
| Certificate | Not included |
| Hardness | Mohs 9 |
| Type | Loose matched pair, sold unmounted |
Beautiful sapphires, fast shipping, and thoughtful high quality packaging. Thank you!
I absolutely love this 1930s sapphire rose cut from Roho Jewels! The sapphire is even more lovely than I imagined, and I can’t wait to make something with it. Leander was super prompt and communicative, responding to any questions that I had quickly and shipping the stone out right after I purchased it. I can’t recommend his shop enough - thank you so much, Leander!
I bought these emerald earrings for my daughter, and we absolutely love them. They are beautiful, excellent quality, and exactly as pictured. They arrived on time and exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend this shop.
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