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HUGE 11.23 ct. Tanzanite & Diamond 14K Necklace

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:12,500.00 - 25,000.00 USD
HUGE 11.23 ct. Tanzanite & Diamond 14K Necklace
This is an extraordinary natural VVS Quality Tanzanite and Diamond 14K necklace. The center stone shows a rare VVS Quality and Exceptional Color. Tanzanite is a very rare precious gemstone that is only found in the Usumburu Mountains that border the Umba Valley of northern Tanzania. Originally discovered in 1967 by Tiffany & Company who named the stone Tanzanite. This example is unique due to its exceptional pleochroism (an optical phenomenon in which a stone has different colors when observed at different angles). This nice Estate piece is marked, “14K RT D1.91” at the pendant and “PT950 ITALY” at the necklace clasp. The solid 14 karat white gold necklace pendant shows the 11.23 carat weight Tanzanite stone showing a round modified brilliant cut with a Type I eye clean fine clarity with outstanding violetish-Blue Medium-Dark color. The pendant also shows a fine high craftsmanship with elaborate diamond lattice gallery with several bezel tiers in an Art Deco classic design set with many bright Diamonds which is also accented by the diamond set bail with snap locking clasp. Overall the pendant shows one hundred twenty-eight prong set round brilliant cut Diamonds with an approximate total weight of 1.91 carats, clarity of SI-1 to I-1 and color of G-I. The necklace is a nice PT950 Platinum rope chain. The pendant shows a total stone weight of 13.14 carats and weights overall 26.33 grams with a solid platinum and 14k white gold make. The piece comes with an AIG (American International Gemoligsts) report and appraisal which confirms the above information and gives the piece a current value of $38,980.00.