Linde Star Sapphire Pendant

The ring is currently 6 in us size but i can get it resized a bit.

Linde star sapphire pendant.

The stone is cut in a smooth cabochon setting with no facets which enhances the appearance of the star. The most common star pattern is a 6 rayed star although star sapphires with 4 rays and 12 rays have been found. Vintage linde lindy 5mm approx 1 5 ctw mint green star sapphire created pendant earring set pal plated chain 18 inch 925 sterling silver silkpurseprime from shop silkpurseprime. 2 look for the l if there is a small l stamped on the underside of the stone then that is the clearest sign of the sapphire s falseness.

Each linde stone has a small l imprinted on its bottom. The linde division of the union carbide corporation in the united states first began lab producing and marketing their star sapphires in the late 1940s. The most popular color. Sapphire al2o3 is the non red variety of corundum.

There are 472 linde star sapphire jewelry for sale on etsy and they cost 79 88 on average. The l stands for linde and linde was the company that originally synthesized star sapphires in the late 1940s. Linde star sapphire jewelry. Star sapphires exhibit a special optical phenomenon called asterism.

The red variety of corundum is ruby. Tiny needles of silk within the sapphire crystal reflect light and form a star sapphire s telltale star. Star sapphire pendant 14k gold filled not gold plated midnight blue w black leather necklace wire wrapped jewelry by rocks2rings 119g3 4 z 5 0 out of 5 stars 1 88 99 88. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

Linde patented their star sapphires in november of 1949. Production was discontinued in 1974 due to overseas competition. The most common linde star sapphire jewelry material is sapphire. This is a 14k white gold ring with pink linde star sapphire in center and approximately 2 50ct diamonds.