Pave Greyish Blue Sapphire Ring 1.21 Ct., 18K White Gold

This ring centers on a transparent 1.21 carat cushion shape greyish blue sapphire, measuring 6.80 x 5.44 x 3.76 millimeters with a mixed brilliant cut, and it exemplifies the qualities that an informed collector or buyer will immediately recognize and value. The cushion shape provides a soft, elegant outline while the mixed brilliant cut has been employed to maximize internal brilliance and return of light, giving the stone a lively face up appearance despite its medium light color saturation. The clarity has been graded very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, a practical and desirable characteristic for a natural sapphire of this size, because minor inclusions add to the gemological fingerprint and provenance without materially reducing transparency or sparkle. The sapphire has an excellent polish and importantly, it has not been subjected to any enhancement, which makes it significantly more collectible and valuable than heat treated equivalents. Origin is Montana, a source renowned for producing uniquely muted, slightly greenish blue and grey blue sapphires that appeal to those seeking a more subtle and antique inspired palette, and the combination of natural color, lack of enhancement, and excellent polish underpins the stone as a true natural specimen worthy of close study and long term appreciation.

The ring is further enhanced by high quality white round natural diamonds that flank and accent the center stone, offering contrast and additional scintillation. The accent diamonds include a grouping totaling approximately 0.12 carats, and a second grouping totaling approximately 0.18 carats, each diamond specified at clarity VS and color grade F G, a practical and attractive pairing for a platinum mounting. The VS clarity grade ensures clean appearance to the unaided eye, with minor inclusions that do not distract from overall brightness, and the F G color grade places these diamonds in the near colorless range, ensuring a bright white appearance that complements the cooler tones of the Montana sapphire. The diamonds are precision cut to interplay with the mixed brilliant facets of the central stone, creating contrast and perimeter sparkle that frames the sapphire and enhances perceived size and brilliance. For an educated buyer, these diamond specifications provide confidence in both aesthetic performance and long term value, as VS clarity and F G color are widely recognized benchmarks for accent diamonds that deliver optical excellence without the premium of higher color grades.

The mounting is crafted entirely in platinum 950, a metal choice that speaks directly to longevity, security, and enduring beauty, and The Natural Sapphire Company has deliberately chosen this alloy to match the intrinsic value and permanence of the gemstones. Platinum 950 denotes a composition of 95 percent pure platinum, which imparts exceptional density and strength, resulting in a setting that resists deformation and preserves prong integrity over decades of wear, a crucial factor for protecting a fine sapphire that has not been enhanced. Platinum is highly resistant to corrosion and will not tarnish in normal wear, it is hypoallergenic for sensitive skin, and it develops a soft, desirable patina that can be polished to restore original sheen without loss of precious metal. The precise setting workmanship secures both the center cushion sapphire and the surrounding diamonds with minimal metal intrusion so that light movement is optimized, and the robust nature of platinum 950 also reduces the risk of accidental loosening compared with lower grade alloys. For buyers who are investing in an heirloom quality piece, the combination of an unenhanced Montana sapphire, well chosen VS F G diamonds, and a platinum 950 mounting conveys responsible sourcing, technical gemological standards, and enduring material integrity, all of which are central to the provenance and lasting desirability that clients of The Natural Sapphire Company expect.