Lot 317

12.17ct Tanzanite Diamond 14k White Gold Earrings

Estimate: $19,000 - $21,000

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Featured in this lot is this 12.17ct Tanzanite diamond and 14k white gold earrings with GGA paperwork. The pair of earrings show a stamped, tested, and polished 14k white gold construction that are marked on the back side of the earrings as follows: Oscar Friedman - 14k. The earrings features a dangle setting with three pear brilliant cut Tanzanite gemstones that shows measurements of 12.9 x 5.8mm and shows a Type I clarity with bluish violet coloration and excellent symmetry and a total weight of 12.17cts. The bottom teir of the dangle earrings is decorate with a pear shape halo decoration that shows a total of 54 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.4 x 1.3mm and shows a clarity of Si1 - SI2 and a coloration of G - H with a total weight of 0.47cts. Tanzanite is a very rare gemstone that is only found in the country of Tanzania. Originally discovered in 1967. Tiffany & Company, named the stone Tanzanite. It is found in the Usumburu Mountains that border the Umba Valley of northern Tanzania. Tanzanite occurs in gray, brown, violet, blue, reddish-purple, & green. The gem is interesting because of its exceptional pleochroism. Rotated in different directions a tanzanite will exhibit multiple changes of color. Tanzanite has a low tolerance to ultrasonic cleaning, and should not be cleaned using this method. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA067397 and trace number: ER007322) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $21,790.00. The total measurements of these earrings is 1 1/4" x 1/2" x 5/8". ER007322

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