One electronically tested 14KT white gold ladies cast tanzanite & diamond ring with a bright finish. The featured tanzanite is set within a tiered diamond bezel, supported by a ribbed under gallery, completed by a three millimeter wide band. Identified with markings of "14K". Condition is new, good workmanship. Containing: One prong set oval brilliant cut natural tanzanite, measuring 9.00 x 6.00 x 4.38mm, approximate weight of 1.65ct., clarity is eye clean, type I, dark, slightly grayish, bluish violet color, (GIA bV 7/2), cut is good. Transmitting light with no distortion, transparent. Graded in the setting. Tanzanite is a very rare gemstone that is only found in the country of Tanzania. Originally discovered in 1967. Tiffany & Company, named the stone Tanzanite. It is found in the Usumburu Mountains that border the Umba Valley of northern Tanzania. Tanzanite occurs in gray, brown, violet, blue, reddish-purple, & green. The gem is interesting because of its exceptional pleochroism. Rotated in different directions a tanzanite will exhibit multiple changes of color. Tanzanite has a low tolerance to ultrasonic cleaning, and should not be cleaned using this method. Thirty-Two prong set round brilliant cut diamonds, measuring 2.00 - 1.70 x 1.11mm (depth est.) approximate total weight of 32 Stones = 0.76ct. Graded in the setting. Clarity: SI-2 to I-2. Color: H - I. Total Weight of Colored Stones 1.65ct. Total Weight of Diamonds 0.76ct. Total Weight of Ring 5.61 grams.

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