Sapphire and Diamond Earrings Cushion-shaped Sapphires of 13.49 and 12.39 Carats, Variously-cut Diamonds, Gold

These cushion-cut sapphire and diamond earrings are led by a commanding pair of cushion-shaped sapphires weighing 13.49 and 12.39 carats, stones whose scale alone marks them as the work of a serious house. Their blue is deep and even, the cushion outline softening the corners so that the colour appears to gather and hold within each gem. A jewel built around stones of this magnitude makes its statement before a word is spoken, yet does so with the assurance of true quality rather than mere size. The eye is drawn at once to the centres and lingers there, which is exactly as the design intends. Around the principal stones, variously-cut diamonds are arranged to flatter rather than compete, their differing facets returning light at contrasting angles so that the eye never settles on a single point. Set in gold, the warm metal lifts the saturation of the sapphire and lends the pair a richness well suited to grand occasion. Within our high-jewellery earrings, weights of this order place the piece among the most significant we offer, and stones of such size and matched depth are increasingly difficult to secure, a scarcity that underpins their standing as a considered store of value across generations. For the collector who buys at this level, that lasting worth is as much a part of the appeal as the beauty itself. The workshop's discipline shows in the matching most of all. To bring two large sapphires to near-equal presence is an achievement of patient sourcing as much as of setting, and the diamond surround is spaced with a jeweller's care for symmetry and proportion. This is the precision and balance the most exacting collectors look for, the quiet evidence of a piece made without compromise. A jewel led by two sapphires of this magnitude leaves no room for an uneven hand, and the setter has answered that demand with claws set true and a surround that never wavers from its line. For those who wish it, independent certification can be arranged on request, with the report drawn up in confidence for your private review. This pair is presented by Legacy Diamonds and Gemstones, finished to the house standard and numbered on request. Against evening dress they are frankly magnificent, yet their balance keeps them from ever tipping into excess. We would be glad to welcome you for a private viewing, the sapphires in hand and the documentation open for unhurried discussion.

Specifications

• Metal: Gold
• Earring type: Earrings
• Diamond / Gem weight: 12.39ct
• Cut / Shape: Cushion
• Gemstones: Sapphire