18 Karat Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Pendant-Necklace and Earclips, Van Cleef & Arpels

The detachable pendant-brooch centering a square cushion-cut yellow sapphire weighing 84.90 carats, accented by cushion-cut blue sapphires, further accented by round diamonds weighing approximately 7.45 carats, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered N.Y. 37918; the necklace set with seven modified cushion-cut yellow sapphires weighing approximately 145.00 carats, accented by oval-shaped and cushion-cut blue sapphires weighing approximately 40.00 carats, further accented by round diamonds weighing approximately 33.50 carats, length 21 inches; with detachable segments measuring 3, 3 and 7 inches; the earclips set with two modified cushion-cut yellow sapphires weighing approximately 35.00 carats, suspended from two modified cushion-cut blue sapphires weighing approximately 4.00 carats, accented by round diamonds weighing approximately 8.70 carats, signed Van Cleef & Arpels, numbered NY 37918; pendants detachable; circa 1970.

In very good condition. The eye-clean to lightly included yellow sapphires range in tone from light to medium yellow. The yellow sapphire in the pendant is a medium golden yellow and eye-clean with a faint finger print and small tension halos under the bezel facets seen under magnification. The medium to medium-light. slightly violetish to violetish blue sapphires range in clarity from eye-clean to lightly included. The diamonds are approximately F-G color, VS clarity. The earclips are 2 1/4 inches long and the 1 1/2 inch pendants are detachable. The necklace's pendant comprises two detachable sections measuring 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches. Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 1074676 stating that the 84.90 carat yellow sapphire is of Ceylon in origin, with no indications of heating. Please note the necklace and earclips date to circa 1970.
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Accompanied by AGL report no. CS 1074676 stating that the 84.90 carat yellow sapphire is of Ceylon in origin, with no indications of heating.