Lot 161
  • 161

Important Pair of Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond and Diamond Earrings

Estimate
1,000,000 - 1,500,000 USD
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Description

  • diamond, colored diamond, platinum, white gold
Suspending two oval-shaped Fancy Vivid Yellow diamonds weighing 5.99 and 5.45 carats, the tops set with two oval-shaped near colorless diamonds weighing 1.41 and 1.39 carats, further accented by single-cut diamonds.

Condition

In excellent condition. Inscribed PT950 and 750. The tops are mounted in platinum, the fancy vivid yellow diamonds are mounted in 18 karat gold. The single-cut diamonds lining the fittings are bright and lively. The pendants are swing set to the fittings, and thus have nice movement when worn. Fittings snap closed at the back for security. Length approximately 1⅜ inch. Accompanied by four GIA reports: No. 10938638 dated December 13, 1999 stating that the diamond weighing 5.99 carats is Fancy Vivid Yellow, Natural Color, SI1 clarity. No. 14586817 dated Aug 10, 2005 stating that the diamond weighing 5.45 carats is Fancy Vivid Yellow, Natural Color, SI1 clarity. No. 15788736 dated April 18, 2007 stating that the diamond weighing 1.41 carats is D color, Internally Flawless. No. 14845381 dated January 30, 2006 stating that the diamond weighing 1.39 carats is D color, Internally Flawless.
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Catalogue Note

Accompanied by four GIA reports:

No. 10938638 dated December 13, 1999 stating that the diamond weighing 5.99 carats is Fancy Vivid Yellow, Natural Color, SI1 clarity.

No. 14586817 dated August 10, 2005 stating that the diamond weighing 5.45 carats is Fancy Vivid Yellow, Natural Color, SI1 clarity.

No. 15788736 dated April 18, 2007 stating that the diamond weighing 1.41 carats is D color, Internally Flawless.

No. 14845381 dated January 30, 2006 stating that the diamond weighing 1.39 carats is D color, Internally Flawless.