One electronically tested 14KT white gold ladies cast & assembled tanzanite and diamond necklace. Seventeen and one -quarter inch length necklace features a flexible graduation ribbon of tanzanites set within diamond bezels, terminating in a concealed clasp with twin safeties. Bright polish finish. Trademark is Orianne. Identified with markings of "14K". Condition is new, good workmanship. Containing: Forty-four prong set oval mixed cut natural tanzanites approximate total weight of 18.69ct., clarity is eye clean, type I, medium, slightly grayish, bluish violet color, (GIA bV 5/2), cut is good. Transmitting light with no distortion, transparent. Color grade is an average for the group. Graded in the setting. Tanzanite is a very rare gemstone that is only found in the country of Tanzania. Originally discovered in 1967. Tiffany & Company, named the stone Tanzanite. It is found in the Usumburu Mountains that border the Umba Valley of northern Tanzania. Tanzanite occurs in 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. One Thousand, Sixty prong set round brilliant cut diamonds approximate total weight of 1060 Stones = 2.66ct. The color grade reflects the entire range of color for this group. Graded in the setting. Clarity: I-1 to I-3. Color: G - J. Total Weight of Colored Stones 18.69ct. Total Weight of Diamonds 2.66ct. Total Weight of Necklace 28.85gm. AIG Appraised at $27,065.00.

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