Important Gem-set parure, Schlumberger, 1972

Comprising: a necklace designed as a fringe of stylised foliate elements set with brilliant-cut diamonds, interspersed with cabochon turquoise and cushion-shaped rubellite drops, accompanied by a pair of earclips and a ring en suite, mounted in yellow gold and platinum,

This parure is illustrated in, Jean d'Ormesson, Charlotte Gere, Vivienne Becker, Diana Vreeland, Jean Schlumberger, Franco Maria Ricci, Milan 1991, page 127.

French assay marks for platinum and gold. The oval rubellites, set in yellow gold, of a purplish pinkish red hue with some typical inclusions for the tourmaline mineral, some surface reaching, hardly visible with the naked eye. All well matched in colour. Approximate weights for the necklace's rubellites between 4.90 and 18.00cts. The brilliant-cut diamonds varying in weight between 0.01-0.04ct each, all bright and lively stones. The cabochon turquoises of even colour shade, some with a slight greenish overtone. The earclips with strong fittings, no posts, set with circular-cut rubellites as well as the ring. Overall a very rare and attractive piece of jewellery, with minor signs of wear. In good condition. For a similar example, please refer to Suzanne Tennenbaum and Janet Zapata, The jeweled garden, Thames & Hudson, London 2006, page 128.
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This parure was purchased from Schlumberger in 1972 by the father  of the present owner who presented it to her as an 18th birthday gift.