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Carved Jade and Diamond Necklace

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90-1-6023

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ABOUT THIS NECKLACE

A magnificent specimen of natural 'ice jade', elegantly hand carved into a blossoming white rose and dotted with a pair of high-quality, sparkling collet-set diamonds, glows between a pair of deep green maw sit sit carved leaves, each enlivened with a a pair of collet-set diamonds leading to a 16 inch platinum chain. A uniquely beautiful and exotic necklace. The rose measures just over 1 1/2 inches across, the leaves measure just over one inch. One small epoxy repair on one leaf. The following is from Wikipedia: Maw-Sit-Sit, also known as Jade-albite, is a gemstone found exclusively in northern Myanmar (Burma). It was first identified in 1963 by the late Swiss gemologist, Dr. Edward Gubelin, and was named after the village close to where it was first found in the foothills of the Himalayas. Typically maw-sit-sit is green with distinctive dark-green to black veins. Maw-sit-sit is technically a rock rather than a mineral. It is composed of several different minerals, including kosmochlor (also known as ureyite), varying amounts of chromium-enriched jadeite, and albite feldspar.

Details

Materials:
Platinum
Length:
16 in
Width:
1 1/2 in
Center Jadeite details
Cut/Shape:
Carved
Color:
Colorless To White
Measurements:
41.00 x 37.00 x 6.22 mm
Additional Details Additional Gem Details

6 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds

Carat Weight:
0.50 carat Because mountings prohibit full and accurate observation of gem quality and weight, all data pertaining to mounted gems can be considered as approximate unless accompanied by an independent laboratory certificate (AGL, EGL, GIA). Unless otherwise stated, all colored stones and pearls are assumed to be subject to a relatively stable and possibly undetected color and/or clarity enhancement.
Measurements:
3.00-2.20 mm
Color:
F-G
Clarity:
VS
Total Diamond Carat Weight:
0.50

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