Heritage Gems Fine Jewellery at the Singapore International Jewellery Exhibition 2013 – Marina Bay Sands Convention Hall
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Category: designer piece
Scintillating Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
A simply mesmerising engagement ring. An unheated Sri Lankan Blue Sapphire, 3.52cts in the ideal shade of blue – not too dark and not too light, with excellent lustre and clarity. An eternally classic setting in 950 platinum.
Our client had his eyes set on one of our dazzling blue sapphires. He wanted only the best – unheated blue sapphire, no less. As an engagement ring, he was after a simple, classy yet unusually beautiful setting. After a few rounds of discussions, we found the sweet spot with half-moon side diamonds to accentuate this blue beauty.
**Fancy-cut setting-size diamonds are considerably more pricey than regular round setting-size diamonds.
The Vibrant Beauty – Pink Spinel
For the true gem connoisseur, beholding a Spinel brings them many a great delight. For centuries, the Red Spinel has been commonly mistaken by many as the Ruby. Similarly, the Pink Spinel is commonly mistaken for the Pink Sapphire. This is mainly due to its lustre and brilliancy that rivals that of the Rubies and Sapphires. True gem-quality Spinels are rare and extremely hard to locate.
Tip of the day: The Spinel has a Refractivity Index that ranks dangerously close to that of Sapphires, resulting in brilliancy that rivals that of the Sapphire.
Several royal artefacts such as the Crown Jewels of Iran and the Imperial State Crown of the United Kingdom feature Spinels amongst Sapphires and Emeralds.
Below is a newly completed commissioned-work featuring 4.78ct Pink Spinel accented by 1.3cts diamonds in 18K white gold. A timeless piece of jewellery with an understated elegance.
A classic gempiece – Colombian Emerald
An unusual and rare piece of Colombian emerald in the perfect deep blue-green so highly prized in emeralds, finely crafted into a very elegant timeless engagement ring.
For those familiar with emeralds, it is generally accepted in the market that emeralds are almost never eye-clean. However, this particular piece is truly an exception. It is so incredibly clear and transparent, yet displays such an intense rich blue-green colour. A rare find.
Tsavorite
To the unknowing eye, this beautiful green gemstone is usually mistaken for an Emerald. It is deemed a valuable gemstone not simply because of its high Refractive Index (1.72, not lacking far behind Sapphires which have an RI of 1.76) and its relative hardness (Mohs Scale of 7.25 versus that of Sapphires which is 9). Ranking high on the Refractive Index results in usually good – high brilliance if the gemstone is properly cut and faceted.
Tsavorites are usually pure and untouched by human intervention. Some gemstones require various forms of treatment, heating process, oiling to achieve a certain level of brilliance and colour. Not the Tsavorite – it is possible to find beautiful, brilliant Tsavorites that are as Mother Nature intended for them to be.
An example is this ring carefully handcrafted for client. Simple, classy, yet stunningly brilliant.
Unheated Blue Sapphire Earrings
Above is an example of commissioned work to our discerning client who appreciates the true meaning of fine quality gemstones.
A pair of esteemed, unheated blue sapphire earrings set in 18K white gold and diamonds. Beautiful, eye-clean, 100% natural unheated gemstones are becoming increasingly rare. So rare, that sometimes jewellers tell clients that unheated sapphires/gemstones do not exist. Indeed, this pair of blue sapphires meets all these requirements.
For the best of both worlds
For those looking to adorn yourselves with diamonds and bling but do not wish to stretch that pocket too far, look no further. Gemstones such as Amethysts, Blue Topaz, Yellow Beryls, Citrines, Peridots, Rose Quartz are definitely much more affordable than most other types of gemstones.
Nonetheless, affordability is not to be mistaken with cheap. These gemstones are simply more inexpensive when compared with other more rare and precious gems. The main reasons are due to its common availability and these gemstones are usually always heated or have gone through some form of irradiation treatment.
A recently completed example of fine jewellery that does not burst your pocket is showcased below. A beautiful Swiss Blue Topaz set in 18K white gold and diamonds.
Design sketch
A work-in-progress photo
The final product
The final outcome is a stunning rock that is both classy and elegant, yet easier on the pocket.
Engagement Jewellery
A recently completed set of jewellery for an esteemed client who was looking for a complete set of jewellery for her engagement. Our client does not reside in Singapore.
She was intrigued by pink colour gemstones but was not sure of which gemstones were a good colour with nice lustre and brilliancy for her specific budget. After much detailed discussions and understanding her requirements, we finally decided on sourcing Pink Tourmalines to make a pair of earrings and a ring.
We managed to source an almost identical pair of Pink Tourmalines. However, due to our strict in-house Quality Control and exacting standards, we were unable to set this into a pair of earrings for our client since the original size of the gemstones were not an exact matching pair in terms of size. At Heritage Gems, re-cutting gemstones is not an issue. Photo above was before re-cut.
While the gemstones were being sent to the re-cutting process, we proceeded on design & sketches for the complete set of jewellery.
The final set below, completed. Sweet, beautiful and simple. Pair of drop earrings and ring set in 18K white gold with Brilliant Pink Tourmalines.
Sui Generis Collection
Items below were recently sold. A huge thank you to our valuable clients for your continuous support. We do not recreate the exact same piece as these items belong to our Sui Generis Collection.
Pendant Necklace: 4.14 carat Tanzanite surrounded by 2.52cts diamonds
Drop Earrings
Pair of Pink Tourmalines 8.35 cts
Pair of Rare Burmese Peridots 12.4cts
Accented by 1.8cts round and marquise diamonds
Drop Earrings
Pair of cabochon Garnets: 7.35ct
Pair of South Sea Pearls
Accented by pink sapphires and diamonds
Contact Us
We specialize in fine quality gemstones, set in gold or platinum metalwork featuring bespoke craftsmenship in a unique design you can call your own. For a gemstone/design consult, we are contactable at:
Email: heritagegems@gmail.com
Mobile: +65 97716923