Jadeite, Coloured Sapphire and Diamond Necklace | 天然翡翠 配 彩色剛玉...

Suspending two oval jadeite cabochons of bright green colour and very good translucency, embellished with marquise-shaped and circular-cut pink, blue, yellow and white sapphires and a marquise-shaped diamond, to the necklace decorated with circular-cut white sapphires, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length approximately 400mm.

Jadeite cabochons approximately 19.48 x 15.27 x 8.41 and 16.75 x 12.97 x 8.58 mm.

Accompanied by two Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificates no. KJ 85140 and KJ 85139, dated 10 April 2014, each stating that the jadeite tested is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade".

Condition Report:
Accompanied by two Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificates no. KJ 85140 and KJ 85139, dated 10 April 2014, each stating that the jadeite tested is natural, known in the trade as "A Jade". Please refer to the certificates for further details. Jadeite cabochons are of bright green colour, very good translucency, with a few clouds and streaks, commonly seen in natural jadeite. Sapphires are on average medium to medium dark tone, blue to grayish blue colour, light to medium strong saturation, pink sapphires are on average light to medium tone, purplish pink colour, light to medium saturation, purple sapphires are on average light to medium tone, light to medium saturation, yellow sapphires are on average light to medium tone, yellow to slightly orangy-yellow colour, medium saturation, with typical inclusions, some surface reaching, with some minor abrasions, nicks and chips, as examined under 10x magnification. White sapphires with typical inclusions, some surface reaching, minor abrasions and nicks. Diamond is bright and lively. Minor signs of wear to metal. Overall in good condition.

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