AN AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, CIRCA 1960 the front set...

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£5,000 - £7,000

AN AQUAMARINE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE, CIRCA 1960
the front set with eleven graduating emerald-cut aquamarines, each four claw set and spaced by diamond set ribbons, the central aquamarine suspending a pear-cut aquamarine drop, with a diamond set ribbon surmount, on an articulated link chain.
Fish hook box clasp
Marked to the necklace 14k
Marked to the clasp 9k
Total length of necklace 41cm
Central drop 3.7cm
Total weight 51gms

More Information

Pear-cut aquamarine measures approximately 18mm x 10.6mm x 6.3mm
mid to light blue aquamarine, bright and lively stone with good even colour saturation and surface condition.

The Emerald-cut aquamarines measure from approximately 12.4mm x 8.1mm x 6.1m to 9mm x 7mm x 5.2mm. These are also well matched bright and lively stones, but are slightly greener in colour than the pear-cut, but as a whole the stones all work and compliment each other well in the design of the necklace.
All the stones have good surface condition.
Total weight of diamonds approximately 4 carats
Estimated colour H/I
Estimated clarity
VS2/SI
A very impressive necklace.