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18KT White Gold GIA Certified 68.80ct Tanzanite and Diamond Necklace

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18KT White Gold GIA Certified 68.80ct Tanzanite and Diamond Necklace
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One electronically tested 18KT white gold ladies custom cast & hand crafted tanzanite & diamond necklace with a bright finish. The necklace pendant features a tanzanite set within a tiered diamond bezel, above a repeating chevron designed lattice with a "lay flat" base, supported by a flexible sixteen inch wearable length diamond ribbon, completed by a concealed clasp. Identified with markings of "750". Condition is good. Containing: One prong set square cushion brilliant cut natural tanzanite, measuring 22.94 x 22.42 x 15.82mm, exact weight 68.80ct., clarity is slightly included, type I, dark, moderately strong, bluish violet color, (GIA bV 7/4), cut is very good. Transmitting light with no distortion, transparent. Naturally occurring internal characteristics are present. Graded loose prior to setting in the GIA Laboratory, Report No. 6167000228. The report is attached. 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. Two Hundred Ninety-Eight prong set round brilliant cut diamonds, measuring 3.10 - 1.40 x 1.35mm (depth est.) approximate total weight of 298 Stones = 12.06ct. Graded in the setting. Clarity: SI-2 to I-2. Color: G - I. Total Weight of Colored Stones 68.80ct. Total Weight of Diamonds 12.06ct. Total Weight of Necklace 48.02 grams. AIG Appraised at $235,000.00.