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14KT White Gold 1.60ctw Paraiba Tourmaline, Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring

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14KT White Gold 1.60ctw Paraiba Tourmaline, Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring
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One electronically tested 14KT white gold ladies cast multi gemstone and diamond ring with a bright polish finish. The ring features two tiered Paraiba tourmaline ribbons set within mirroring yellow sapphire and diamond ribbons, completed by a two and one-half millimeter wide band. Identified with markings of "14K". Condition is new, good workmanship. Containing: Two prong set round brilliant cut natural Paraiba tourmalines, measuring 3.70 - 3.60 x 2.37 mm, approximate total weight of 0.40ct., clarity is slightly included, medium dark, moderately strong, very slightly bluish green color, (GIA vslbG 6/4), cut is good. Transmitting light with a minimum of distortion, transparent. Naturally occurring internal & external characteristics are present. Color & clarity grade are an average for the pair. Graded in the setting. Twelve prong set round brilliant cut natural Paraiba tourmalines, measuring 3.00 - 2.80 x 1.89 mm, approximate total weight of 1.20ct., clarity is moderately included, medium, moderately strong, very slightly greenish blue color, (GIA vslgB 5/4), cut is good. Transmitting light with a minimum of distortion, transparent. Naturally occurring internal & external characteristics are present. Color grade is an average for the group. Graded in the setting. This particular color combination is usually indicative of tourmaline from the state of Paraiba, village of Sao Jose da Batalha in northeastern Brazil. However, the origin for this tourmaline is determined to be the African Continent. African Paraiba color Tourmaline was first discovered in 2001 at the Edoukou Mine in Oyo Nigeria, close to the border of Benin and more recently in Zambezia, Mozambique. African Paraiba is believed to exist due to the continental drift theory. 200+ million years ago the earth's continents were joined together in one enormous super-continent called Pangaea. Compare the profile of western Africa and eastern South America; they fit together like pieces in a puzzle. This comparison suggests that they once belonged to a single landmass with similar geological conditions. The African tourmalines were created under the same conditions as the tourmalines from Paraiba, before the continents drifted apart. The African Paraiba color tourmaline is mined in alluvial deposits, the Brazilian Paraiba is mined underground. Ten prong set round brilliant cut natural yellow sapphires, measuring 2.00 - 1.80 x 1.24 mm, approximate total weight of 0.40ct., clarity is slightly included, type II, medium dark, slightly brownish, yellow color, (GIA Y 6/2), cut is good. Transmitting light with a minimum of distortion, transparent. Naturally occurring internal & external characteristics are present. Color grade is an average for the group. Graded in the setting. Twelve prong set round brilliant cut diamonds, measuring 2.00 - 1.90 x 1.17mm (depth est.) approximate total weight of 12 Stones = 0.42ct. Graded in the setting. Clarity: SI-1 to SI-2. Color: G - I. Total Weight of Colored Stones 2.00ct. Total Weight of Diamonds 0.42ct. Total Weight of Ring 7.10 grams. AIG Appraised at $7,115.00.