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Blue Sapphire Matching Pair, Antique Vintage Loose Gemstone Matched Pair, Bullet Cut Tapered Baguette Art Deco Natural September Birthstone
Every stone is described as it is.
Style ID: RJ-521902
Looking for a matched pair with real vintage character? These two natural Ceylon sapphires were hand-cut in the 1930s in the bullet cut, the long tapered baguette with a pointed end that defined Art Deco jewellery. They're a soft, luminous light blue, cooler and brighter than the deep royal blue most shops sell, with long step facets that throw clean flashes of light rather than scattered sparkle. They're made for a jewellery 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 blue pair: each stone is close to 9 mm long.
The bullet cut is a long, tapered step cut with a pointed end, a classic of 1930s Art Deco design and rarely cut today. Its long step facets give sharp, directional flashes, and the slim shape adds length to drop earrings and frames a centre stone as a side stone. Old hand-cut stones like these have slightly individual facets and light wear, which is part of their charm.
Your own Art Deco earrings or three-stone ring, side stones for a design you're making, a vintage piece of your own, or a stone for your September birthday.
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 blue sapphire (corundum), matched pair |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sri Lanka (Ceylon) |
| Total weight | 2.39 ct (pair) |
| Stone 1 | 1.20 ct, 8.9 mm long, 4.9 mm at the wide end, 3.7 mm at the tapered end, 2.4 mm deep |
| Stone 2 | 1.19 ct, 8.7 mm long, 4.9 mm at the wide end, 3.7 mm at the tapered end, 2.4 mm deep |
| Shape / Cut | Bullet cut (five-sided tapered step cut with a pointed end), matched pair |
| Era | Hand-cut in the 1930s |
| Colour | Light cornflower to icy blue |
| Clarity | Good transparency with natural inclusions; light facet wear consistent with their age, visible under magnification |
| 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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