2-DAY Holiday Gift Auction Part 1
Lot 171029:
Description
One electronically tested 18KT white gold ladies cast ranzanite and diamond ring. The featured tanzanite is set within a tiered diamond bezel, supported by diamond set shoulders and an elaborate lattice under gallery, completed by a two millimeter wide band. Bright polish finish. Trademark is Oscar Friedman. Identified with markings of “18K”. Condition is new, good workmanship One prong set oval mixed cut natural tanzanite, measuring 14.29 x 11.23 x 8.03mm, exact weight 8.95ct., clarity is eye clean, type I, medium, very slightly grayish, bluish violet color, (GIA bV 5/3), cut is very good. Transmitting light with no distortion, transparent. Graded loose prior to setting in the GIA Laboratory, Report No. 5212685266 The report is attached. Tanzanite is a very rare gemstone that is only found in the country of Tanzania. Tanzanite was originally discovered in 1967. Tiffany & Company, named the stone “Tanzanite” after the country of origin. Tanzanite is found in the Usumburu Mountains that border the Umba Valley of northern Tanzania. This region is inhabited by the Masai tribes people. The mining area is located just south of the Kenya border near Mt. Kilimanjaro. Tanzanite occurs in colors of 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. Ninety-one prong and channel set round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds approximate total weight of 91 Stones = 1.96ct. The clarity and color grade reflect the overall average for the group. Graded in the setting Clarity: VS-1 to SI-1 Color: E – G Total Weight of Colored Stones: 8.95ct Total Weight of Diamonds: 1.96ct
Stone Type: Assorted
Weight: 7.30 Grams
Size: US 7
Condition: Very fine.
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