These lovely 14kt white gold (tested) hand made earrings feature a central plaque of carved jade. The jade is medium-dark in tone with a strong saturation. There are diamond embellishments at one end in the form of a spray. Additionally, each of the claws feature a tiny diamond which is set into it. This speaks to lovely workmanship of these earrings. Each earring features 6 Round Single Cut diamonds (12 in total) which weigh 0.18 ct.tw. The earrings are in excellent condition. The total weight of the pair is 7.7 grams. The pair also has a hook fitting on the back which allows you to attach an additional dangling piece to each earring. This was often done at that time.
Jade Size: 16.25 x 12.00 x 4.00mm
Shape: Mixed Cut
Hue: Green
Tone: Medium Dark
Saturation: Strong
Transparency: Semi Translucent
Clarity: Eye Clean
Cut: Good
Diamond Weight: 0.18 ct.tw.
Shape: Round Single Cut
Colour: G-H
Clarity: VS-SI
Cut: Medium
The pair is accompanied by an appraisal, by a GIA-certified appraiser, and the estimated retail replacement value is $3,000 in 2009.