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Fairtrade red gold Arris ring with violet sapphire

Sale price£1,975.00
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European USA / Canada Ireland / UK Asia
44.2 3 F 4
44.8 F-1/2 5
45.5 3 1/2 G
46.1 G-1/2 6
46.8 4 H 7
47.4 H-1/2
48 4 1/2 I 8
48.7 J
49.3 5 J-1/2 9
50 K
50.6 5 1/2 K-1/2 10
51.2 L
51.9 6 L-1/2 11
52.5 M 12
53.1 6 1/2 M-1/2 13
53.8 N
54.4 7 N-1/2 14
55.1 O
55.7 7 1/2 O-1/2 15
56.3 P
57 8 P-1/2 16
57.6 Q
58.3 8 1/2 Q-1/2 17
58.9 R
59.5 9 R-1/2 18
60.2 S
60.8 9 1/2 S-1/2 19
61.4 T
62.1 10 T-1/2 20
62.7 U 21
63.4 10 1/2 U-1/2 22
64 V
64.6 11 V-1/2 23
65.3 W
65.9 11 1/2 W-1/2 24
66.6 X
67.2 12 X-1/2 25
67.8 Y
68.5 12 1/2 Z 26
69.1 Z-1/2
69.7 13 27
70.4 Z + 1

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This sculptural, asymmetric ring, forming part of our Fairtrade collection, combines a 0.45 carat brilliant-cut Madagascar violet sapphire with warm tones of 18 carat Fairtrade red gold.  Ethically and responsibly mined, this sapphire was supplied by our partner Wennick-Lefèvre and comes with its own certificate of origin. Like each of Wennick-Lefèvre's sapphires, this gemstone is untreated, meaning it has not had any form of treatment, including heat-treatment, to enhance its colour or clarity, retaining a rare and completely natural beauty. 

Part of our Arris series of hand-carved rings, the elegant proportions of this ring make it equally suited to wear as a stunning dress or unique engagement ring. If desired, a fitted hand-carved wedding band can be made to match.

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Wennick–Lefévre

Ethically and responsibly mined

Each of Wennick–Lefévre’s gemstones are untreated and unheated, maintaining their inherit natural beauty. Untreated natural gemstones are regarded as the very finest and most precious. Only 1% of the coloured gemstones set in jewellery are truly natural, while the remaining 99% are enhanced by man using added chemicals and heat-treatment. 

Rough cut stones in hand

From the source

Mined by hand

The sapphires and chrysoberyl in our W-L collection were mined in Ilakaka, Madagascar, an area with a well-developed tradition of small-scale gem mining. Many of the mines in Ilakaka are operated as collectives and it is the miners themselves that sell the stones directly. Wennick-Lefèvre select and buy each of their gemstones in-person and always on site, along with visiting the mines to assess the conditions, and only buying from miners and dealers they know. 

To the machine

Cut with care

The stones are then cut in Sri Lanka in a lapidary factory, Sunrise Facets, owned in partnership between Wennick-Lefèvre and Nilanthi Thisera, a colleague and long time friend. Nilanthi is the first woman in Sri Lanka to own and run a cutting factory. Together they partnered to build a cutting factory based on the values of equality, respect, and a healthy life/work balance.

To the finished product

Sparkling stones

Beautifually cut and stunning natural colours, the sapphires and chyrosoberyl that we have used from W-L really are the most unique stones. You can find all of the pieces in our Fairtrade collection here. Please get in touch if you would like to learn more about our Fairtrade pieces or to learn about how to commission your own individual piece.

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