Vintage 18k Gold Tsavorite Garnet Diamond Flower Earrings Rare Green Gems (7705)
Vintage pair of earrings / ear studs. 18k gold, diamonds, tsavorite garnets. Likely made in the USA after 1970's. The earrings were independently appraised. Measurements: Weight is 5.6 grams. Total garnets weight is 2.32ct. Total diamond weight is 2.00ct. Diamonds were appraised as brilliant cut, G-H in color and VS in clarity. Description : Oval, flower form. The centers with large bright green tsavorite garnets. They are surrounded by a ring of brilliant cut diamonds which form the 'petals' of the flowers. Prong set in rich 18k gold. Timeless design that will continue to flatter and enhance. Posts are almost certainly replacements. Marks and Metal: The earrings have been tested as 18k with the replaced posts as 14k. The posts have a 14k mark as well as another mark that is too small to read - possibly a maker's mark. (please see 'photos). Condition: Good with negligible wear commensurate with age. Please see enlarged pictures and don't hesitate to ask questions which we will do our best to answer. THE STORY: Tsavorite garnets were originally discovered in Tanzania in the 1960's, but mining only really began in the 1970's in Kenya. Previously unknown, the gems reached stardom when Tiffany & Co began marketing them in the 1970's. Tsavorite garnets are one of the most valuable of garnets, still extremely rare today. Gemologists consider it between 200 to 1,000 times rarer than emerald. Appraisal available to new owner.