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Vintage platinum pin with oval blue sapphire center and diamond accents, bar design
Vintage platinum bar pin with blue sapphire and diamond accents, worn on neckline
Vintage platinum pin with oval blue sapphire center and diamond accents, bar design
Vintage platinum bar pin with blue sapphire and diamond accents, worn on neckline

C. 1950 Vintage .50 Carat Sapphire and .45 ct. t.w. Diamond Pin in Platinum

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$2,895

$1,785
C. 1950. From our Estate collection, this Retro-era pin boasts a 2 3/8" wide wingspan that offers a close-up look at its intricate design. F…

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All weights and measurements are approximate. Most gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty and may require special care.

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The deeper story

A Storied Heritage

Retro jewelry is dense and warm in hand because platinum was unavailable. The metal was reserved for military use during the war, which pushed designers to use gold. The sculptural forms that followed were a response to stone scarcity as well, maximizing visual presence through three-dimensional construction rather than stone volume.

Stone Story

Inclusions are typically liabilities in gemology. In a star sapphire, the intersecting rutile needles that would reduce clarity in another stone are the mechanism that produces the six-rayed asterism the stone is specifically prized for.

Skilled Craftsmanship

The revolver clasp's quality is in the rotation, even resistance through the full arc, the barrel seating into engagement with minimal play, the face flush with the tongue at close. Any stiffness, wobble, or gap in that sequence points to less-than-stellar machining.

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