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Art Deco Tanzanite & Diamond Platinum Earrings

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
Art Deco Tanzanite & Diamond Platinum Earrings
This is an astonishing set of natural Art Deco 1920’s style Tanzanite and Diamond earrings set in polished platinum with paperwork. 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). The earrings are from renowned designer Orianne Collins and is marked, "ORIANNE PT950". The solid platinum earrings feature a two fantastic pear modified brilliant cut with brilliant cut crown Tanzanite stones with a total weight of 6.35 carats and very high quality / clarity with beautiful transparent eye clean finish with Vivid Violet Blue color and rare pleochroism giving different changes of colors when moved having a very even color throughout. Surrounding the pear cut Tanzanite is a halo bezel being complete set with Diamonds and held by two diamond set long links finishing in a post clasp which are also set with Diamonds in a unique diamond shape bezel halo with center Diamond as well. Overall the set shows a total of 80 round brilliant cut Diamonds having a weight of 2.21 carats, SI-1 to SI-2 clarity and G color. The earrings come with a GLS (Gemological Laboratory Services, a GIA Graduate) report and appraisal which values the ring at $18,326.00. Overall the set weights 8.70 grams and has a stone weight of 8.56 carats.