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An outstanding Muzo emerald, Argyle fancy pink diamond and…
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Sydney
Date:
7-Dec-2021
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An outstanding Muzo emerald, Argyle fancy pink diamond and diamond ring, of cluster design, centering a claw-set octagonal-shaped step-cut Colombian Muzo emerald weighing 8.88 carats, framed by a line of 24 Argyle natural fancy pink brilliant-cut diamonds, between shoulders pave-set with diamonds, the undercarriage decorated in an openwork scroll and foliate pattern embellished at intervals with Argyle natural fancy pink heart-shaped and brilliant-cut diamonds between near colourless diamonds, mounted in 18ct white gold, the near colourless and pink diamonds together weighing approximately 0.73 carat and 1.23 carats respectively, size L, note, Colombian emeralds originating from the legendary Muzo mines in Cordillera Oriental in western Boyaca, Colombia are defined by their exceptional size, quality and beauty. Highly transparent, they display a rich forest green even colour distribution with a medium-dark tone and a vivid saturation, this rare and extraordinary ring from the 'Green jewel Collection' references two exceptionally rare gemstones from mines at opposite ends of the earth: Muzo, Colombia and Argyle, Australia, there is not a single element in this magnificent masterpiece that is short of splendour, beauty and grandiosity, accompanied by: a Ssef report numbered 115815, dated 13 January 2021, stating that the 8.88 carat emerald is natural, minor oil in fissures, of Colombia origin, a Muzo certificate of origin and Traceability, numbered WIP50 20-0009726-001, dated 14 December 2020, stating that the 8.88 carat emerald is natural, of Muzo (Colombia) origin, date of birth 22 August 2020, a certificate of authenticity.
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