In all my years as a GIA graduate
jeweler, I have never seen a huge
sapphire in such a magnificent
setting. The craftsmanship
and detail used in making
the Oval Sapphire
Pendant is superb.
— JAMES T. FENT,
GIA Graduate
Gemologist
Giant Rare Sapphires Discovered
on a Perilous Journey
The spellbinding deep blue of the evening sky is revealed in our immense 22 carat natural sapphire.
H
unting for rare gemological finds Stauer is thrilled to present the Please try the Midnight Blue 22 natural
can be daring and adventurous. But Midnight Blue 22 carat Sapphire sapphire pendant. If you are not
sometimes luck is on our side. After necklace. And don’t worry; we didn’t thrilled at this rare find, send it back for
searching literally high and low in let the luxury mavens dictate the price. a full refund of the purchase price.
mountaintop villages and in steamy river Most jewelers would Finding giants can be a rewarding
deltas for large-sized sapphires, through charge exorbitantly high adventure.
seven countries in six time zones, we prices for 22 carat stones,
JEWELRY SPECS:
met a professor of geology. Dr. John Ho but Stauer can keep the
- 22 ctw oval facet cut sapphire
was kind enough to meet us in the very price at under $150. A
- Set in hand-crafted sterling silver setting
civilized Peninsula Hotel overlooking gemological rarity with - Pendant is 1
1
/2" x 1
1
/4" / weight is
1
/2 oz.
Hong Kong Harbor. The professor has deep ethereal blue tones,
Compare the actual
- 18" hand-woven sterling silver chain (optional)
studied some of the finest gemstones in the sapphire is the
size of a 1 carat
- Individual color may vary.
the world, but what he showed us after second hardest stone
sapphire to our 22
carat Oval Sapphire.
reaching into his pocket truly took our known to mankind,
breath away. Not small one, two, or second only to diamonds. The history Midnight Blue 22 Sapphire Pendant
three carat stones, but a handful of of sapphire collecting goes back over (22 ctw) MSRP $1,800
magnificent 22 carat plus, faceted 2,400 years and sapphires have adorned Your price $145 +s&h
sapphires in deep midnight blue. Were the finest jewelry from British Royal
18" Hand-woven Sterling Silver Chain
these a king’s ransom? No, the crowns to Princess Di’s engagement
(shown above) Sold separately $75 +s&h
professor had been collecting them for ring. But we are willing to guarantee
Call now to take advantage of this limited offer.
years to use in his classes. Now we are that no one in your circle has a stone
always in favor of higher education, but anything quite like this. Since every
1-800-906-4635
we agreed that these beauties were going stone is unique, that guarantee is easy
Promotional Code OSN157-02
to be leaving his classroom for good. A to keep. It goes without saying that this
Please mention this code when you call.
quick flight to Bali for a meeting with is a limited edition, since we are never
14101 Southcross Drive W.,
our silversmiths and the sterling silver sure if we can find any more stones of Dept. OSN157-02
pendant settings were hammered out. this size and cut.
Burnsville, Minnesota 55337
www.stauer.com
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