The Great Pumpkin - Fancy Orange Sapphire

The Great Pumpkin

A Fancy Color Orange Sapphire

With autumn comes the leaves turning to golden yellow,  rich orange and lush red hues.  And, of course,  we also have approaching the great annual tradition of  All Hallows Eve (a.k.a.  Halloween).

This time of year makes me think of some of the wonderful Orange Gemstones in our collection, especially a gorgeous Fancy Orange Sapphire we have nicknamed The Great Pumpkin.

Fine quality fancy orange sapphires are difficult to come by, especially when compared to other fancy color sapphires.

What's so great about this  3.13 carats fancy orange sapphire ?   Just about everything of course !    First you have the extremely hard and durable nature of sapphire which is #9 on the Moh's scale of hardness.  

Sapphire is the hardest of all colored gemstones which makes it a perfect choice for everyday wear.

Another great feature of orange sapphires......is the rich warm hue that goes beautifully with both yellow gold as well as platinum.  This is the type of color that can easily look it's best in either metal.

And let's not forget that the Pantone 2012 color of the year is Tangerine Tango.

Need I say more?  Okay....then I will.

Fancy Orange Sapphires like The  Great Pumpkin shown above are the perfect color for redheads and brunettes.  Did I mention that I am a redhead?  I guess that makes me biased,  but yes,  this is still a gorgeous color that is worthy of an exceptional custom ring, brooch or necklace.

I'm thinking it would look best in a stunning ring design, accented with colorless diamonds and perhaps some small fancy purple sapphires, but of course,  any number of designs is possible.

If you think this is a great stone for your loose gemstone collection or perhaps you would like to discuss a beautiful custom jewel project featuring this stunning gem,  please send me an email.   I would love to help you create a magnificent jewel featuring one of my favorite gems.

Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Deco Style Pendant

I custom design and create many beautiful sapphire engagement rings each year, and when a client is ready to celebrate another special occasion or milestone, I really enjoy the opportunity to create another jewel to mark the event. This striking sapphire pendant is a piece I made for a client that wanted to celebrate just such an occasion.

The necklace is crafted in 95% pure platinum in an Art Deco style with a vibrant blue emerald cut sapphire and stark white Asscher cut diamond. The combination of these striking geometric shapes and the brightly polished platinum create a classic look that was inspired by Art Deco designs of the 1920's and 1930's.

My first task was to find the perfect sapphire for this piece. I worked with many of the finest sapphire cutters in the industry to ensure a good selection of exception gems for my client. The sapphire we chose has an intoxicating blue hue that captures your attention even from across the room. Next, I located a gorgeous D color Asscher cut diamond that was the perfect mate for the sapphire. My client only wanted the best and I think these gemstones and pendant met his goal quite nicely.

We agreed that a domed omega choker would be the best way to wear the pendant. The omega offered a geometric design that nicely complemented the linear look of the pendant while providing excellent support and security for this special piece. The domed omega choker maintains a nicely rounded shape around the neckline that does not pull down into a "V" when worn with a pendant. Instead, the jeweled pendant slides nicely along a smooth, rounded outline that surrounds the neck.

I must admit that I have always admired jewels from the Art Deco Period (1920-1940) and have drawn inspiration for my own designs from this fabulous era in jewelry history. Bold geometric shapes, cool white metals like platinum, bold contrasting colors of blue and white are certainly popular elements of Art Deco jewelry which have certainly been captured in this handsome necklace.

In case you are wondering what their beautiful ring looks like...... take a peek at Blue Flame II Ring which I made when they were expecting "twins".

If you are interested in seeing more examples of jewelry I have custom designed for clients, please check out my portfolio. And if you would like to discuss a custom project, please send me an email.