Important Pair of Unmounted Diamonds

The two pear-shaped diamonds weighing 12.36 and 12.00 carats respectively.

Accompanied by two GIA reports numbered 2185466725, dated 5 July 2017, stating that the 12.00 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Internally Flawless; numbered 5171492749, dated March 13, 2017, stating that the 12.36 carat pear brilliant diamond is D Colour, Flawless; both diamonds also accompanied by diamond type classification report stating that the diamonds are determined to be Type IIa diamonds. For further details, please refer to the reports. Overall in excellent condition.
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Accompanied by two GIA reports numbered 5171492749 and 2185466725, dated 13 March 2017 and 5 July 2017 respectively, stating that the 12.36 and 12.00 carat diamonds are both D Colour, Flawless and Internally Flawless respectively, with Excellent Polish and Symmetry; further accompanied by two diamond type classification reports stating that both diamonds are determined to be Type IIa diamonds. Type IIa diamonds are the most chemically pure type of diamonds and often have exceptional optical transparency.