This ring is simply stunning. It was made in Italy about 1985. The 10 carat peridot is set in 18kt white gold. This beautiful crystal is Cabochon Cut facing outward with beautiful faceting beneath the stone. This creates a stunning effect of shimmering watery ripples. The colour is a vivid yellowish-green and the crystal is clear and eye-clean. The cut is considered to be very good. Enhancing the stone are 58 Round Brilliant Cut diamonds scattered throughout the mount. They are very white and clean. Additionally, there is a cross-hatching design to set off these lovely diamonds. The ring is bold, large and breathtaking.
Peridot Weight: 10.00 ct.
Shape: Square Cabochon Faceted Cut
Hue: Yellowish Green
Tone: Medium Dark
Saturation: Vivid
Transparency: Strong
Clarity: Eye Clean
Cut: Very Good
Diamond Weight: 1.40 ct.tw.
Shape: Round Brilliant Cut
Colour: G-H
Clarity: VS-SI
Cut: Good
The total weight of this item is 20.4 grams.
This ring is accompanied by an appraisal, by a GIA-certified appraiser, and the estimated retail replacement value is $11,000 in 2008.