Exquisite Sapphire Ring

Posted on 02/04/201810/06/2019 by Steve Waddington

Making beautiful jewelry from top grade gemstones is always a great pleasure. We recently had a long time customer request for a sapphire ring from a stone that had previously been set in a pendant.

Sapphire Pendant 3.5ct — Original sapphire in pendant.

This is a 3.54ct Ceylon sapphire that I bought in Sri Lanka a few years ago. The customer requested if it could be made into a ring. Originally it was set with white sapphire, but the customer request was to use diamond.

After a couple of design drafts, this is the design that was settled on, option ‘B’:

Consequently, this was the finished product:

Absolutely gorgeous.

And from the customer: “It is a perfect fit and I am the envy of the office. It is absolutely beautiful. Thank you!!”

Thank you Yin, thrilled that you love it and it was a pleasure to make it for you.

Singles Day!

Posted on 10/11/201610/11/2016 by Steve Waddington

11/11 is singles’ day in China. But why should the Chinese have all the fun?

Perhaps, buying your crush some beautiful jewelry might make this the last singles day for you? Who knows. But single or ‘an item’, everyone deserves to own some fine gemstones and jewelry, whether for yourself or someone else.

In honour of this ancient (from way, way back in the 1990’s) Chinese tradition, use the coupon code ‘1111’ to get 25% off any purchase from sjwgems.com, for 11/11/16 only.

This natural ruby ring in 18K gold makes an excellent gift of love an admiration – http://sjwgems.com/product/1ct-natural-ruby-ring-18k-gold/

Natural zircon, as blue as a clear summer sky – http://sjwgems.com/product/zircon-pendant-7-8ct/

Multi colour sapphire bracelet, 32 carats of sapphires, and exquisite gift http://sjwgems.com/product/multi-colour-sapphire-bracelet/

Tanzanite earrings, only for someone very special – http://sjwgems.com/product/tanzanite-earrings-4-52ct/

New Factory Cuttings – Gold Sheen Sapphire

Posted on 03/11/201603/11/2016 by Steve Waddington

The latest batch of Gold Sheen Sapphires from the factory are showing some remarkable characteristics.

Gold Sheen Sapphire cabochons, yet to be graded.

First, we are seeing vivid asterism in the cabs. All gold sheen sapphires cabs have some degree of asterism, but usually it is quite faint. The rough we are cutting now seems to have more rutile, which gives them both a ‘sleepier’ look, and the much more prominent star:

Gold sheen sapphire cabochons vivid star — Prominent star features on gold sheen sapphire cabochons

You can see the rutile silk under multiple light sources (with a single light source, these would have a prominent star)

Gold Sheen Sapphire cabs softer silk look — Gold Sheen Sapphire cabs showing softer silk look due to greater rutile inclusion

Then, there was this incredible find – for the first time we have seen completely transparent gold sheen sapphire with full sheen and star effect. The smartphone snapshot does it no justice, but imagine the transparency of a vivid blue medium tone sapphire, but instead of blue, the colour is golden sheen.

transparent star gold sheen sapphire — Incredibly beautiful star gold sheen sapphire, completely transparent, very very rare.

Out of 200,000 carats cut, we have found less than 20 carats of stones like this. We know how to cut is as cabochons, so that is what the factory did. But what I am thinking is, what if we faceted it with a brilliant cut? I’ll run it by Tanzim and see what he thinks.

Why should we wear gemstones?

Posted on 02/02/201510/10/2016 by Steve Waddington

Because they are beautiful. As well as being beautiful itself, a fine gemstone will draw eyes to the wearer and enhance their natural beauty. It will show the wearer as a person of discernment and good taste.

Gold Sheen Sapphire Pendant — What better to enhance the beauty of the décolletage than a Gold Sheen Sapphire pendant?

Gemstones are natural and unique and can never be vulgar or overstated. A gemstone will be a mote of colour in soft light and a flash of brilliance in strong light. It will enhance skin tones and soften lines.

Emerald or Citrine Earrings? Choose to match your outfit, the lighting or your mood.

Given as a gift, a gemstone is a great compliment, and when worn, returns the compliment to the giver.