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APPROX. SIZE AND CARET WEIGHT: 7X5MM 1 CT, 8X6MM 1.5 - 2 CT, 9X7MM 2 -2.5 CT, 10X8MM 3 - 4 CT AND 12X10MM 5 - 7 CT.THESE STONES ARE NEW OLD STOCK VINTAGE NEVER MOUNTED. NOT CHIPPED UP BREAK OUT STONES FROM SCRAP JEWELRY!!!STOCK PHOTOS! THESE LINDES ALL LOOK ALIKE!!! INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS WOULD ADD ABOUT $30 TO EACH STONE!!LOOSE UNMOUNTED UNSIGNED VINTAGE LINDE STAR SAPPHIRE CREATED. SAME EXACT QUALITY OF SIGNED BUT NO L ON BACK!!COLOR VARIATION IS PHOTO OF STONE WITH STAR IS MEDIUM CORNFLOWER BLUE, STONE PHOTO WITH NO STAR ( TAKEN IN DIFFUSED LIGHT, DIFFUSED LIGHT DOES NOT SHOW STAR, BUT SHOWS MORE DETAIL WITH NO GLARE ) IS DARK CORNFLOWER BLUE. STONE QUALITY IS NO SCRATCHES OR DULL SPOTS. GREAT SHARP CRISP STAR AND POLISH. MADE AND CUT BY UNION CARBIDE 1960S - 1970S.SPOTS ON STONE ARE LIGHT GLARE.STONES ARE PERFECT!!LINDE HAS BEEN THE BENCHMARK FOR STAR STONES SINCE THEIR CREATION ( BY ACCIDENT ) IN THE 1940S. IT HAS BEEN A SAYING IN THE GEM AND JEWELRY BUSINESS, THAT IF ITS A RARELY PERFECT STAR ON A NATURAL STAR SAPPHIRE, ITS " LIKE A LINDE ".
MY FAMILY CURRENTLY OWNS THE LINDE TRADEMARK!I HAVE ABOUT 10,000 CARETS OF VINTAGE LINDE STONES. MOST COLORS AND SHAPES. CONTACT ME FOR REQUESTS. AND I WILL LIST FOR YOU. BOTH UNSIGNED ( THIS ONE UNSIGNED )AND SIGNED ( L ON BACK ).PLEASE. PRICES ARE FIRM. OFFERS WILL NOT BE RESPONDED TOO.RETURN UNDAMAGED, UNUSED, FOR ANY REASON, WITHIN 30 DAYS FOR PURCHASE PRICE REFUND. OPTIONAL SHIPPING NOT REFUNDABLE! YOU DONT LIKE IT YOU SEND IT BACK.