Blue Sapphire Stud Pair 4 mm — 9ct Gold. Matched natural sapphires in hallmarked solid 9ct gold.

09 · September · Sapphire

Representative photograph. Natural stones vary in colour and inclusions from piece to piece — yours will not be identical to this one.

Macro photograph of struck hallmark punches on the inside of a gold band — HallmarkStruck at the London Assay Office. The marks on this piece are the sponsor’s mark, the 375 millesimal fineness mark and the assay office town mark. How to read a UK hallmark.

Blue Sapphire Stud Pair 4 mm — 9ct Gold

Name: Blue Sapphire Stud Pair 4 mm — 9ct Gold
Brand: Ishtar Stones
Price: 490.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Matched natural sapphires in hallmarked solid 9ct gold.

£490

Includes VAT

Delivery from £4.95 — free over £120

Coloured stones are natural material. Colour, tone, inclusion pattern and — on cabochons and uncut pieces — outline and size differ from one to the next. Two pieces of the same reference will not be identical.

Gem declaration

Stated in full before you buy — what these terms mean

Species

Sapphire (corundum)

Origin

NaturalFormed in the earth. Cut and polished by people; the material itself is not made by people.

Treatments

HeatedControlled heating, applied to develop or even out colour. Stable and permanent under normal wear. This is the most common treatment in the coloured stone trade.

Carat

0.35 ct each — 0.70 ct across 2 stones

Size

4.0 mm round, each

Mohs hardness

Wear grade

Suitable for daily wear

Total carat weight0.70 ct TCWThis is the combined weight of all 2 stones in the piece, not the weight of any single stone.

Wearing it

Suitable for daily wear

Remove before contact sports and heavy manual work
Remove before swimming pools and hot tubs — chlorine attacks the metal, not the stone

Metal

Metal: 9ct yellow gold
Fineness: 375
Net metal weight: 1.30 g
Hallmark: Hallmarked at the London Assay OfficeSponsor’s mark, 375 millesimal fineness mark and the assay office town mark are struck on the piece. How to read them.
Plating: None — solid metal throughout, not plated, filled or coated
Nickel release: Nickel-safe, tested to UK REACH limitsThis item is inserted into a pierced ear, so it is tested against the 0.2 µg/cm²/week release limit for post-assemblies. It also meets the lead limit of 0.05 % and the cadmium limit of 0.01 %. We do not describe any item on this site as suitable for every skin, because no material can be.

Cleaning limits for this piece

Warm water, a drop of plain washing-up liquid and a soft brush. Rinse and dry fully before storing.

Full method on the care guide.

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Price and VAT: £490 including VAT at the applicable UK rate. Delivery is charged separately and shown in full before payment.
Delivery: Tracked UK delivery from £4.95, free over £120. Dispatched within two working days. Delivery and shipping restrictions.
Changing your mind: 14 days from delivery to change your mind. Pierced earrings cannot be returned once the hygiene seal has been opened. Your rights if the item is faulty are unaffected. Returns, refunds and the withdrawal form.

About this piece

Matched across the pair for both tone and saturation, which on blue sapphire is the difference between a pair that reads as a set and two stones that happen to be blue. Solid 9ct gold settings, posts and backs, hallmarked at 1.3 g.

Total carat weight across all 2 stones: 0.70 ct. The wear grade shown for the piece as a whole is daily, because a piece is only as forgiving as its softest stone.