{"product_id":"australian-sapphire-five-stone-ring","title":"9ct Yellow Gold Australian Sapphire Five Stone Ring","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFive round brilliant cut natural unheated Australian sapphires in alternating teal, yellow and green tones, rub-over set with milgrain detail on a half-round 9ct yellow gold band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a ring built around a story most jewellery never tells: every stone is Australian, every stone is untreated, and no two are the same colour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this ring works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe five sapphires are the entire point. These aren't matched stones from a parcel — they're hand-picked from different rough, in the natural colour range that Australian sapphires are known for: teal-blue, lemon-yellow, and forest-green. The colours sit next to each other in a deliberate sequence, so as the light catches the ring along your finger, you get a small colour gradient rather than a uniform sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it more interesting: every sapphire here is unheated. The standard for most coloured sapphires globally is heat treatment, stones are heated to thousands of degrees to improve their colour and clarity. It's accepted practice, but it's a treatment. Unheated sapphires are rarer, more collectible, and considered the gold standard among gem buyers. The fact that all five stones in this ring are unheated, and all five are Australian-mined, is genuinely uncommon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rub-over settings with milgrain edging are doing two jobs. First, the rub-over (where the gold wraps around the edge of each stone instead of holding it with claws) keeps the ring snag-free and incredibly hard-wearing — no claws to bend, no edges to catch on knits. Second, the milgrain — that fine beaded texture around each setting — adds a soft heritage detail that nods to early 20th-century jewellery without feeling vintage-costume. It's a setting style that ages well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe stones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e5 round brilliant cut natural Australian sapphires, 2.70mm each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTotal carat weight: 0.60ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eColours: alternating teal-blue, yellow and green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAll unheated and untreated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAustralian sapphires are mined in Queensland and New South Wales — Anakie, Inverell and the Lava Plains are the main sources. They're known for the green-yellow-teal palette you can see in this ring, which doesn't exist in the same way in stones from Ceylon, Madagascar or Thailand. The unheated, untreated status means each stone is exactly as it came out of the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe setting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMetal: 9ct yellow gold (stamped 375)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eStyle: Five-stone, rub-over set with milgrain edging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBand: 2.10mm half-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable to view or customise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCome in and try this ring on, or use it as a starting point and we'll customise it, different sapphire colour sequence (all blue, all teal, ombre tones), different stone sizes or different metal. Prices vary with customisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVisit us in store or get in touch to enquire about this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paton's Place Jewellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45833424109754,"sku":"002-02503","price":1890.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1567\/5713\/files\/Sapphire5stone.png?v=1779408444","url":"https:\/\/patonsplace.com.au\/products\/australian-sapphire-five-stone-ring","provider":"Paton's Place Jewellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}