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All auctions / Jewellery & Gems / Stunning Brilliant-Cut Solitaire Earrings with a Total Weight of 12.50
There are diamonds that are extraordinary in their own right, and there are those rare pairs in which two gemstones of nearly equal size come together to create an effect that far exceeds the sum of their individual parts. These stud earrings are a perfect example of just that. At the center are two impressive brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 6.24 and 6.25 carats. Their diameters differ by barely more than a few tenths of a millimeter. Finding such nearly identical natural diamonds requires patience, experience, and—not infrequently—a little luck. After all, every diamond is unique. The fact that two stones of this magnitude correspond so harmoniously with one another in colour, appearance, and proportions is one of the most extraordinary rarities in the world of gemstones. The simple white gold prong setting deliberately forgoes any decorative embellishments. It serves only one purpose: to allow light to enter the diamonds unimpeded. As a result, the two brilliant-cut diamonds appear to float almost freely in front of the ear. With every movement, they come to life and unfold that fascinating interplay of light, fire, and reflections that only large diamonds are capable of producing. Both stones were individually examined and documented by the Gemmological Laboratory Austria. Together, they weigh over 12.50 carats—a size that is rarely found, even on the international market, in such a harmonious pair. Their colour is a warm-toned tinted white+ (K), and both stones contain natural inclusions. One stone displays multiple mirrored so-called negative crystals—tiny light-colored inclusions in the shape of the original diamond crystal itself. In the other stone, small but dark crystal inclusions are also visible, with one inclusion located directly beneath the table. Using ultra-precise laser drilling, the originally dark inclusion was optically lightened and is now much less noticeable. The brilliance of both stones is very good. And finally, it is precisely these natural inclusions that prove these are not lab-grown diamonds, but stones that were formed millions of years ago deep within the Earth. These stud earrings were created toward the end of the 20th century. Their design follows a timeless concept: an uncompromising focus on the beauty of two large diamonds. The pair came to us from an impressive collection in southern Germany.
Estimate:£123,082.4
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£123,082.4
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