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Lot 60064

3.95ct Tanzanite and 1.43ctw Diamond 14KT White Go

Estimate: $8,000 - $11,000

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One electronically tested 14KT white gold ladies cast tanzanite and diamond ring. The ring features a trillion tanzanite outlined diamonds supported by diamond set shoulders, completed by a two millimeter wide band. Identified with markings of "14K". Condition is new, good workmanship. One prong set triangle mixed cut natural tanzanite, measuring 11.50 x 11.00 x 5.07mm, approximate weight of 3.95ct., clarity is eye clean, type I, medium, slightly grayish, bluish violet color, (GIA bV 5/2) to very light, very slightly grayish, violet, (GIA V 2/3), cut is very good. Transmitting light with no distortion, transparent. Graded in the setting. Tanzanite is found in Tanzania. Originally discovered in 1967. Tiffany & Company, named the stone Tanzanite. It is found in the Usumburu Mountains of northern Tanzania. Tanzanite occurs in gray, brown, violet, blue, reddish-purple, & green. It is interesting because of the exceptional pleochroism. Rotated, a tanzanite will exhibit multiple changes of color. Tanzanite has a low tolerance to ultrasonic cleaning, do not use this cleaning method. Fifteen prong set round brilliant cut diamonds, measuring 2.80 - 2.70 x 1.65mm (depth est.) approximate total weight of 15 Stones = 1.15ct. Graded in the setting. Clarity SI-1 to I-1 Color H - J Eight prong set round brilliant cut diamonds, measuring 2.00 - 1.90 x 1.17mm (depth est.) approximate total weight of 8 Stones = 0.28ct. Graded in the setting. Clarity SI-1 to I-1 Color H - I Total Weight of Colored Stones 3.95 ct. Total Weight of Diamonds 1.43 ct. Orianne 14K Tanzanite, Diamond 12450