{"id":357388,"date":"2019-06-05T11:20:30","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T10:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.antiquejewellerycompany.com\/?p=357388"},"modified":"2021-08-31T11:23:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T10:23:42","slug":"something-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.antiquejewellerycompany.com\/something-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"Something Blue: From Sapphire to Turquoise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There’s something about the colour blue. It is gloriously evocative at all ends of the spectrum. Deep, velvety blues carry undertones of aristocracy and sovereignty, romance and eternity. Clear, pale blues are clean, pure and ethereal. All are eye-catching and universally flattering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make your hunt for the most vibrant and exciting shades of blue easier, we bring you our guide to the finest blue materials that antique and vintage jewellery have to offer: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A 14ct Gold Large Oval Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sapphire<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We’ll start with the bluest of the blue. Brilliant, luxurious and intense at the finer end of the scale, sapphires are amongst the world’s most desirable gemstones. They are also durable – measuring an impressive 9 on the Mohs scale – which means sapphires are long lasting and a really good investment. (Read more about antique sapphires here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop Sapphire<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A pair of Tanzanite \u200b& Diamond Cluster Earrings<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tanzanite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Exclusively mined in Tanzania and only discovered last century, tanzanite was launched to the world by Tiffany & Co in the late 1960s and was an instant hit. A fine quality tanzanite stone tends to be a stunningly vivid, violet-blue colour. Its vibrancy is eye-catching and, while softer than sapphire, tanzanite is an extremely beautiful gemstone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop Tanzanite<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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An 18ct White Gold, Aquamarine & Diamond Ring<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Aquamarine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Named after the sea, fine aquamarines are fresh, eye-clean and the same clear, pale greenish blue as the shallows of the Indian ocean. They are mined high up in Pakistan\u2019s Karakoram Mountains. Its fresh, clear beauty is as sympathetic to pale skin as it is spectacular against darker skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop Aquamarine<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A pair of 18ct Gold & Lapis Triangle Earrings<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lapis Lazuli<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This beautiful, bright royal blue stone has been revered for its beauty and sculpt-ability for over 6000 years. Its vivid colour, often flecked with gold-coloured pyrite, is extremely attractive and lapis lazuli is an affordable option for anybody in search of a strong, rich blue. Such is the vibrancy of its colour that Renaissance painters used lapis to create “ultramarine” blue, an expensive pigment prized for its bright and stable colour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Victorian 18ct Gold Turquoise Cluster Opening Ring<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Turquoise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bright blue and exotic, this ancient gemstone is loved around the globe and held particular significance in the jewellery of Mesoamerica, China and Ancient Egypt. Its vibrant Azure, Robin’s Egg and (at its finest) Persian blues are at once striking and extremely wearable. Turquoise is an affordable, fun way to bring blue into your jewellery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop Turquoise<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A pair of Art Deco Diamond \u200b& Enamel Drop Cluster Earrings<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Blue Enamel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While not a gemstone, enamel has been used throughout the ages to decorate jewellery with powerful, glossy colours. The techniques can be used to flamboyant effect, producing vivid, long-lasting colour. Blue enamel has been popular with jewellers throughout history and is a great material to look out for in antique and vintage jewellery, for an affordable pop of colour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Georgian Silver & Blue Paste Necklace<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Blue Paste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Paste jewellery uses glass to very effectively simulate the fire and brilliance of real gemstones and is not to be shunned. The production of paste is an ancient skill and there are some magnificent, vibrant examples of beautiful paste antique and vintage jewellery, valuable and collectable in their own right.<\/p>\n\n\n

Our Pick of Blue<\/h3>