Emerald and Diamond Necklace

The front section designed as a graduated fringe of baguette diamond foliage each centring upon a drop-shaped emerald, embellished with trilliant-cut diamond lozenge-shaped spacers, suspended from a row of circular-cut diamond inter-linked scrolls, the emeralds and diamonds weighing approximately 55.00 and 50.00 carats in total respectively, mounted in platinum, with French maker's, export assay and return marks, length approximately 400mm.

Accompany by Gübelin report numbered 17071074, dated 27 July 2017, stating that all the emerald drops are natural of Colombian origin with indications of minor clarity enhancement. Please refer to the report for further details. Stamped with French maker's mark for J. Bondt, Paris, French export assay marks for platinum and return marks. Emerald drops estimated to weigh approximately 55.00 carats in total, green of medium strong saturation and well matched, with typical inclusions and some surface reaching, some chips, nicks, abrasions, scratches and a few minor shallow cavities. Diamonds estimated to weigh approximately 50.00 carats in total, on average H to J colour (a few K to L colour), VS to SI clarity, as gauged and graded in the mounting. Four circular-cut and one baguette diamonds deficient. Signs of normal wear to the metal commensurate with age, minor tarnish on some solder joint, overall condition is good.
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Accompanied by Gübelin report numbered 17071074, dated 27 July 2017, stating that the emeralds are natural, of Colombian origin, with indications of minor clarity enhancement.