11.80Tcw Aaa Colombian Emerald-cushion Cut 4 Claw Prong Earrings 18K

Origin and openness define these 11.80-carat cushion-cut Colombian emerald earrings, where stones from the most storied of sources are held aloft in four-claw prongs that let light reach the green from every side. Colombian emerald is the benchmark of the species, sought for a warmth and depth of colour collectors place above all others, and the cushion cut gives each stone a soft-cornered fullness that carries that colour generously. At nearly twelve carats total, the pair commands attention while the minimal four-prong setting keeps the focus wholly on the emeralds. The four claws are placed at the cushion's rounded corners and drawn down fine, a piece of bench restraint that grips a heavy stone securely while leaving its girdle and pavilion almost wholly exposed, so light enters from the sides as freely as from above. The colour seems to float in its setting rather than sit on it. Provenance of this kind underpins value as much as beauty, and fine Colombian emerald at this weight is regarded as a serious, portable store of wealth held quietly across generations and borders. The open four-claw mounting is a confident choice, exposing more of each stone and allowing light to pass through and animate the green. Set in 18K, the metal frames the colour with restraint. The decision to expose so much of each stone is a confident one, the kind a house makes only when the emeralds can withstand such openness, and these can. Light becomes part of the design rather than something the setting must manage. Total weight is 11.80 carats; further colour and clarity detail is available on request, and we state only what has been verified. Earrings of this provenance and scale belong to occasions of consequence and stand among the most significant of heirlooms, and worn they bring a luminous, open green to the face that an enclosed setting could never achieve. The pair is offered under the Legacy Diamonds and Gemstones name, a signature we extend only to stones we are content to stand behind without reservation. For your assurance, independent certification available on request accompanies the earrings, and our specialists offer discreet, personal guidance throughout, with no obligation at any stage. The open setting is best appreciated in the hand, where light moving through each stone tells you more than any description can, and we are glad to share provenance and particulars freely before the question of acquiring them is ever raised. View them within our gemstone earrings collection, where the open setting is best appreciated in person. A private viewing can be arranged with discretion, and the Negotiation Room is open for a considered conversation.

Specifications

• Metal: 18K
• Earring type: Earrings
• Cut / Shape: Cushion, Emerald
• Gemstones: Emerald