AMSTERDAM SAUER Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With Santa Maria Aquamarine & Diamonds
A cocktail ring designed by Amsterdam Sauer.
This is a fabulous cocktail ring created by the Amsterdam Sauer company, back in the 2000. The setting of this modernist ring has been carefully crafted with classic patterns in solid white gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. It is embellished in the center with one gorgeous emerald cut of a Brazilian Santa-Maria intense blue aquamarine, accented at the sides with a well matched pair of bright white colorless trillions cuts of earth mined natural diamonds. The total combined weight of the gemstones is 16.85 carats.
Santa Maria Aquamarine
This kind of aquamarine is one of the oldest and most expensive color of aquamarine. Their trade-name comes from Brazil. They have one of the deepest blue tones which is natural and not treated. The deeper the color is more expensive. An emerald-cut aquamarine like this, very clean, well cut, of a deep blue Santa Maria color is known as the most expensive and highly appraised aquamarine colour.
Amsterdam Sauer
The company is one of the most prominent Brazilian jewelers, Amsterdam Sauer is the premier natural coloured gemstone specialist in South America. In 1939, an 18-year-old Frenchman named Jules Roger Sauer decided to start afresh in Brazil. He arrived and immediately fell in love with the colourful and enigmatic world of gemstones. This was the beginning of a long and rewarding journey. In 1941, Lapidação Amsterdam Limitada was founded, which changed the landscape of the Brazilian haute jewellery scene. In 1966, Amsterdam Sauer was the first South American jeweller to win the Diamonds International Award - the most prestigious recognition in international jewellery - for its Constellation ring, created by designer Marcel Küng. The firm was awarded twice more, in 1992 for the Luna bracelet created by Iany Inoue, and in 2000, for the Fireworks necklace by designer Bialice Duarte.
Aquamarine: Mount on top in a four-prongs setting, with 1 rectangular step cut (15 x 13 x 10 mm) of a fantastic natural Brazilian Santa-Maria intense blue aquamarine of 14.73 carats, (The exact weight of the Aquamarine was provided by the company archives).
Diamonds: Mounted at the sides in flush three-prongs settings, with 2 well matched trillions brilliant cuts natural diamonds, with a weight of 2.12 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. (The exact weight of the diamonds was provided by the company archives).
Birthstone: Aquamarine for the month of March.
Weight: 10.85 grams (6.98 Dwt).
Size: 5 and may be sized up or down on special request.
Measure: 26 mm by 16 mm (1.02 x 0.63 Inches) and raise 10.5 mm over the finger.
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the .750/.999 white gold and signed as follows, "AS 18KT".
Collateral: This Amsterdam Sauer Santa-Maria Aquamarine cocktail ring is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Collateral: This Amsterdam Sauer Santa-Maria Aquamarine cocktail ring is accompanied by an appraisal report, prepared by a GIA certified gemologist, stating all the characteristics of this ring and the gemstones mounted in the white gold setting. The certificate state the present replacement value of the ring.
Collateral: This Amsterdam Sauer Santa-Maria Aquamarine cocktail ring is accompanied by the appraisal report number A24386, prepared by the Amsterdam Sauer company, stating all the characteristics of the ring and the gemstones mounted in the white gold setting. The certificate state the present replacement value back in August 3, 2012.
Condition: The overall condition of this Amsterdam Sauer Santa-Maria Aquamarine cocktail ring is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the white gold. The 3 gemstones are secured in the settings. This ring was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: R081225ONRT/.2608
