82 Carat Oval Sapphire Statement Necklace 18k Yellow Gold

This statement necklace is set in 18 karat yellow gold and features graduated oval cut blue sapphires totaling 82.18 carats. The oval cut maximizes color saturation while creating an elongated shape that flatters each stone, with facets that produce brilliant flashes of light across the sapphires' deep blue surface.

Six large sapphires at 10.0 x 8.0mm weigh 3.75 carats each, while ten medium stones at 8.0 x 6.0mm weigh 1.53 carats each, all set in four-prong baskets. Additional accent sapphires include eighteen stones at 7.0 x 5.0mm weighing 1.10 carats each and twenty-eight at 6.0 x 5.0mm weighing .90 carats each, creating a gradual size progression around the entire necklace.

At 18 inches, the necklace sits at the collarbone and upper chest, positioning the largest sapphires at the center front where they're most visible. The substantial carat weight—over 82 carats total—creates considerable presence and weight when worn, while the yellow gold setting adds warmth that contrasts beautifully with the sapphires' cool blue tones.