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Sterling Silver / Palladium / Vermeil Peruvian Amazonite & Sapphire Ring - J311993
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Sterling Silver / Palladium / 18K Vermeil Peruvian Amazonite & Sapphire Ring

Make a statement with this gorgeous hunk of beautiful blue stone! The simply amazing ring is crafted from sterling silver and palladium with rhodium and accents of 18K yellow vermeil. It strikingly features one cushion shaped 18 x 18mm Peruvian amazonite cabochon in a claw setting, accented by six round cut 1.75mm blue sapphires in bead settings.

The amazonite stone weighs 18.95ct and the total sapphire weight is 0.24ct (both approximate). Measures 7/8"L x 13/16"W x 9/16"H. Peruvian amazonite can be worn every day and can safely be cleaned with regular jewelry cleaner. Please note gemstones may vary slightly in color or pattern. Please allow for these natural and beautiful variations.

Part of the Gems en Vogue II Collection. All weights pertaining to diamond weights are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. Click here for important information about gemstone enhancements and special care requirements.

About Palladium
This item is made of sterling palladium alloy. Palladium is a member of the platinum group of precious metals. By replacing a portion of the copper content used in standard sterling silver with palladium, our proprietary formula renders a precious metal with superior performance attributes. Sterling palladium is five times more tarnish resistant than standard sterling silver and has strength similar to that of 14K gold.

About Peruvian Amazonitite
Amazonite is a natural gemstone that is technically known as a microcline feldspar. Peruvian amazonite gets its pretty blue color from color centers involving lead and water and is prized for its hue that resembles fine blue Peruvian Opal or the turquoise-like hues of Apatite. Spectacular samples like these rarely come to market! It has a Mohs rating of 6.0-6.5 and represents confidence and hope.


Gold Plated / Vermeil    


Vermeil and gold plating:

Pronounced “vermay,” vermeil gold is the way heavy 14K or higher gold that is electroplated over sterling silver is officially designated by the industry. Items may only be marked or sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch of gold or 2.5 microns of gold.

Gold plating is an electrolytic process in which a gold coating of at least 10K gold with a minimum thickness is affixed to all surfaces.

Gold-filled jewelry consists of a layer of 10K gold or better mechanically bonded to the surfaces of a base (non-precious) metal. This layer of 10K gold must be a minimum of 1/20th of the total metal weight to be called gold filled.

Over time, gold plating and vermeil will wear off, requiring re-plating.




Michael Valitutti Gems en Vogue II
Gems en Vogue II is a premium jewelry collection featuring rare and exotic gemstones set in silver. Unique and intricate designs, quality craftsmanship and low price points are all cornerstones of the collection.

In order to obtain the highly sought stones that form the basis of the collection, the people behind Gems en Vogue travel extensively throughout the world. While many incredible gemstones can be obtained in North America, other locations such as Germany, Thailand, Bangkok, Australia and Africa boast spectacular stones.

Each piece of jewelry is designed around a specific gemstone and is often inspired by nature or architecture and influenced by historical jewelry and current fashion trends. The ultimate goal is always to present customers with wonderfully original jewelry pieces they'll be delighted to wear.

About Michael Valitutti
Gems en Vogue, Gems en Vogue II, and Brilliante Facet Collection guest Michael Valitutti is a graduate gemologist and award-winning jewelry designer who practically fell into the jewelry industry.

Michael had decided to pursue his MBA, but before returning to his studies, he took a summer job working for a friend - a jeweler in a swanky area of downtown Toronto. He recalls, "I liked it so much, I decided to pursue this career full time, so I asked for a refund of my tuition and the rest is history."

It's no surprise that Michael ended up on TV selling jewelry. More than 30 years ago, he did a pilot for his own TV show. He also worked at the TV station on weekends, working his way up to floor director. Now he is at home on TV and at home in the jewelry business.

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