Brandes's taps into her past career as a journalist as she tells intricate stories through the earth's most valuable treasures. The collection buzzes from well-known whimsical stories such as the Whale and Jonah or the Dragon and Knight to iterations more personal to the artist, such as her ode to her beloved New York City taxi cab, who refuses to pick up a Wall Street passenger. This series of seven one-of-a-kind, sculptural artworks explores the once pejorative term "Maneater," with fanciful interpretations of creatures winning out over their oppressors or captors. Where obtained new for custom jewelry, our sources are guaranteed ethical.This listing is for the complete seven-ring "Maneater" ring collection designed by contemporary jewelry artist Wendy Brandes. With a no-heat gem, as you tip and move your perspective, often the silk refracts iridescent colors!Ĭonflict free and eco friendly, most of our sapphire rings are estate, vintage or antique and naturally earth friendly and green. They rest in parallel lines and then at angles to each other as though a minute lattice.
You usually can't see it with the naked eye but magnified you can view tiny filaments that occur naturally inside the gemstone. Sapphires (and rubies) can contain what is termed silk.
If you are lucky enough and you know how to use a jeweler's magnifying loupe magic awaits. GIA or AGS laboratory certified.ĭo you know what you might see when gazing inside a no-heat sapphire? Most people don't so you are in good company. Searching for no heat, certified sapphires? It's a Three Graces' specialty. Our range of rare sapphires in unmatched and at prices that are unbeatable always with value as a priority for our clients. The Three Graces' connects with some of the most respected sapphire dealers in the world. The cuttings styles range from cabochons, defined as rounded gemstones without facets and flat undersides, to highly polished, faceted ovals, rounds, emerald cuts and others.Ī few countries that are recognized as sources for mined sapphires are Kashmir, Burma, referred to as Burmese, Ceylon or Sri Lanka and Thailand just to name a few. Browse stunning estate and vintage sapphire rings from The Three Graces.Įvery shape and size imaginable can be obtained from small accent stones to those over a carat or even impressive gemstones over 5 carats for statement rings or jewelry. Colors can vary from white to yellow, violet, orange, purple and some rare varieties color change or color shift in different light. Our collection of antique sapphire rings is one of the most beautiful and distinctive on the web! Sapphires come in a variety of hues, blue and Ceylon cornflower blue are the most well recognized.
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