Current Bid: $1,400
Appraised Value: $7,880
One electronically tested 14KT white gold ladies cast tanzanite and diamond ring with a bright polish finish. Condition is new, good worlunan6hip. The featured tanzanite is set within a diamond floret bezel supported by diamond set split shoulders, completed by a two and one-half millimeter wide band. Identified with markings of "14K". Containing:
One prong set oval mixed cut natural tanzanite, measuring 9.10 x 7.05 x 3.85mm, 10% bulge factor, approximate weight of 2.08ct., clarity is eye clean, type I, light, very slightly grayish, violet color, (GIA V 3/3), cut is good. Transmitting light with no distortion, transparent. 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.
Twelve prong set round brilliant cut diamonds, measuring 2.60 - 2.40 x 1.50mm (depth est.) approximate total weight of 12 Stones = 0.80ct. Graded in the setting.
Clarity I-1 to I-2
Color F - H
Fourteen prong set round brilliant cut diamonds, measuring 1.90 - 1.80 x 1.11mm (depth est.) approximate total weight of 14 Stones = 0.42ct. Graded in the setting.
Clarity I-1 to I-2
Color F - H
Total Weight of Colored Stones 2.08ct.
Total Weight of Diamonds 1.22ct.
Total Weight of Ring 4.94 gm