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Cartier Tanzanite Snake Earrings

Name: Cartier Tanzanite Snake Earrings
Brand: Lang Collection
SKU: 20-3-12530
Availability: OutOfStock

SKU

20-3-12530

ABOUT THESE EARRINGS

Glorious blue stones, discovered by herdsmen near the Merelani Hills in Tanzania after a wildfire, soon fell into the hands of a merchant named Manuel D'Souza. Though initially mistaken for sapphires, the British Museum and Harvard University confirmed that the stone was, in fact, an unknown gemstone and named it blue zoisite. Fortunately, when Tiffany & Co., purveyors of beautiful things, recognized the appeal of the gem, it was renamed Tanzanite to reflect its origin and was introduced to the public in 1968. These intriguing lobe-hugging jewels by Cartier are exquisitely designed as coiled serpents with glistening violet-blue pear-shaped Tanzanites (total weight, 4.90 carats) topping their heads, while gleaming turquoise eyes and a scalar textured finish add distinctive details. Fascinating beauties. Crafted in 18K gold. Accompanied by a Cartier box and certificate of authenticity NY2006-36 stating "Cartier London 1970."

Details

Materials:

18 Karat Yellow Gold

Length:

15/16 Inch

Width:

3/4 Inch

Height:

1/8 Inch

Gram Weight:

20.7 Grams

Period:

Estate

Maker:

Cartier

Gemstone Details Gemstone Details

2 Pear Cut Tanzanites

Carat Weight:

Color:

Blue Purple

Measurements:

10.00 x 7.80 x 4.32 mm
10.00 x 7.80 x 4.56 mm

4 Cabochon Cut Turquoises

Carat Weight:

Color:

Slgithly Greenish Blue

Measurements:

4.20-2.50 mm

Total Colored Gemstone Carat Weight:

5.24

About Estate Jewelry

Though it calls to mind grand manor houses in the English countryside, “estate” is just a fancy way of describing any piece of jewelry with a previous owner. That’s pretty much everything in our collection. We tend to use “estate” to refer to pieces in our collection with a more modern or contemporary design, or vintage-inspired designs. These perennial gems are selected in harmony with our original antique and vintage pieces…they’re just a little bit younger!

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Jewelry Care

As with anything of value, especially sentimental value, taking good care of your vintage and antique jewelry from Lang will enhance its beauty and extend its lifespan. We encourage you to have your jewelry checked and cleaned by us or by your trusted local jeweler every six months, to ensure that each piece is in good wearable condition with all gemstones in place. It’s not uncommon for stones to loosen over time, and it’s much easier to tighten a loose stone than to replace a lost one! As stated in our Repair Policy, we strongly recommend that you allow us to perform any repairs, since our jewelers are specialists in restoring vintage and antique jewelry.

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QUESTIONS OR HELP?

800-924-2213 or 415-982-2213