| ITEM DESCRIPTION |
| STYLE | -- |
| MAIN STONE | SAPPHIRE |
| MAIN STONE COLOR | PINK |
| CONDITION | NEW |
| METAL | GOLD-WHITE |
| METAL PURITY | 10K |
| RING SIZE | 8 (P½) |
| HALLMARKED | 10KT |
| IMAGES AND ITEM SPECIFICS PROVIDED BY SUPPLIER |
Sapphire
Traditional birthstone for September
Sapphire is also part of corundum family. Sapphires come in every color, including yellow, pink, orange, green and purple. Blue is often associated with sapphires and is one of most common colors on the market. Sapphires are mohttp://www.bidorbuy.co.za/html/js/FCKeditor-2.6.3/editor/images/spacer.gifst often heat treated to improve their color and clarity. A common industry practice, treated sapphires are viewed as authentic sapphires.
Sapphires are found in India, Burma, Ceylon, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Brazil and Africa. They have also been discovered in Madagascar and Brazil. Sapphires have a hardness of 9 on the Mohs' Scale of Hardness.
Because of their durability, sapphires can be cleaned with steamers or ultrasonic cleaners.
Gold
Gold is a beautiful and imperishable metal. It was one of the first metals to be mined because it commonly occurs in its native form (100% Pure)
Pure (100%) gold is too soft, and it is usually mixed with other metals (gold alloys) to make it stronger and more usable for jewelry. The metals that are mixed with pure gold for strength can also modify the color of gold resulting in different shades of yellow, white, and pink.
CARATS or KARATS - Indicate the amount of pure gold in the metal. Abbreviation: ct, kt
| Purity | 37.5% | 41.7% | 58.5% | 75% | 100% |
| USA | 9 kt | 10 kt | 14 kt | 18 kt | 24 kt |
| World Wide | 375 | 417 | 585 | 750 | 999 |
PRICE - The following are some of the factors that determine the value of a gold jewelry piece.
weight: gold is sold by weight - grams(gr) or pennyweights(dwt), the heavier the piece, the higher the gold content, therefore it is more expensive.
design: designer jewelry is more expensive, especially if it is a one of a kind piece.
finish: special finishes to the metal such as matte, or sand-blasted finish add to the cost of the gold jewelry piece.
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