18 Karat Gold, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond 'Perfect Love' Pendant-Necklace, Shaill Jhaveri

The circular locket depicting a tulip, the petals set with round diamonds, rubies and pink sapphires, accented by tsavorite garnets, gross weight approximately 46 dwts, length 30 inches, signed Shaill.

In excellent condition. Decorated inside the locket with gold arabesque motifs, magnetic closure. Diamonds weighing 0.15 carats and are decorative in quality. Pink Sapphires weighing 1.92 carats, are a lively pink, slightly to moderately included. Rubies weighing 2.09 carats are a medium deep purplish red, moderately included. Tsavorite garnets weighing 2.01 carats are a medium deep green, moderately included with several exhibiting abrasions to the facet junctions. Length of locket approximately 1 1/2 inches.
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Designer Shaill Jhaveri turns to botanical illustrations and historical lore for the first in his series of contemporary locket pendants. This locket, depicting the sumptuous tulip, is meant to symbolize perfect, enduring love. Native to Central Asia and the Middle East, tulips were highly cultivated by the Turks as early as 1000 A.D., before arriving in Europe in the 16th century. With diamonds and colored gemstones set in 18 karat gold, this locket captures the beauty of this highly prized bloom.