Gorgeous 18k Yellow Gold Pink Green ~5.52ct Tourmaline ~4.59ct Diamond Necklace
Presented is a stunning 18 karat yellow gold, diamond, and multi-color
tourmaline necklace. This is a relatively contemporary piece, likely of American
make. The necklace is made up of teardrop or pear cut tourmalines in pink, light
green, dark green, and yellow, each surrounded by a halo of sparkling brilliant
cut diamonds, with little diamond florets in between. The focal point of the
necklace is a larger tourmaline in a rich deep pink shade, of about 2.22 carats
in weight, measuring about 10.5 by 7 millimeters. The ten smaller tourmalines
are about 33 points each. The total weight in tourmalines is about 5.52 carats.
There are 249 diamonds in total, all modern brilliant cut stones of VVS to VS-1
clarity and F/G color, very high quality stones full of life and fire. The total
diamond weight is about 4.59 carats. The necklace itself is very well made, the
diamond and gemstone settings that make up the links of the necklace are heavy
weight solid gold, with a nice feeling of quality.
well set and intact. The clasp works well.
This necklace is stamped 18k as well as a maker's mark or other mark that
looks like N30. We have tested the necklace with nitric acid and guarantee it to
be 18 karat gold. There is also an applied gold tag on the back of one of the
pear shaped links with has the number 4.59 lightly engraved, for the total
diamond weight.
The necklace is adjustable due to the length of chain to which the clasp can
be hooked. At its largest, it measures about 16 ½ inches long. At the smallest
adjustment, it is about 15 ¼ inches.
The necklace weighs 35.2 grams, or 1.2 regular ounces.
-jm