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18 Carat Round Studs Solitaire’s D Flawless Type Iia 9 Carat Each

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Shape

Round Brilliant

Carat

9, 18ct

Colour

Brilliant White / D Color

Clarity

FL

Metal

On Request

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Type IIA is the rarest and most chemically pure class of diamond, and that is the headline of these eighteen carat round diamond stud earrings. Type IIA diamonds are the same class to which several of history's most celebrated great stones belong, a lineage of purity that this matched pair quietly shares. Each ear holds a nine carat D colour round brilliant, eighteen carats across the pair, cut to the proportions that return the fullest measure of white light and fire. The diamonds belong to the Type IIA group, a class that makes up only a tiny fraction of the world's gem diamonds and is prized for its near-total absence of nitrogen, which lends an exceptional transparency and a limpid, almost liquid brilliance; the clarity grade is provided on request rather than stated beyond the record. Paired with the colourless D grade, this is among the purest light a diamond can produce, a connoisseur's acquisition in the truest sense and a stone whose quality reveals itself most to those who know what they are looking at. A matched Type IIA pair at this weight is extraordinarily scarce, the kind of stone that rarely surfaces and almost never returns once placed, which makes it a singular store of value as much as a piece of jewellery. The setting metal is configured on request to the wearer's preference, with our bench able to advise on a frame that preserves the exceptional transparency of the stones. To match two diamonds of this class and grade is itself rare, since the eye forgives nothing at the summit; here both stones agree in colour, character and the cut that governs their brilliance. Held under the Legacy guarantee, the pair is matched for colour purity and the precision our bench demands before any piece is released. Independent certification is available on request, documenting the D colour, the Type IIA classification and the clarity in full so these rare claims can be verified by an outside report. Within our high-jewellery earrings, a Type IIA pair of this stature is held for the most discerning of acquisitions. Our private client team advises with the discretion such a stone deserves, never haste, attending to provenance, sizing and finishing with equal care. When you are ready, we invite you to the Negotiation Room for a private viewing and a confidential conversation about terms and onward custody. It would be a privilege to arrange that meeting at a moment entirely of your choosing.

Specifications

  • Earring type: Stud
  • Diamond / Gem weight: 18, 9ct
  • Cut / Shape: Round
  • Colour: D
Carat Weight
9, 18ct
Shape
Round Brilliant
Color
Brilliant White / D Color
Clarity
FL
Metal
On Request
Certification
GIA / IGI / HRD on request
Treatment
None · Natural
Reference Number
LD-E-STU-0250

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Type IIA is the rarest and most chemically pure class of diamond, and that is the headline of these eighteen carat round diamond stud earrings. Type IIA diamonds are the same class to which several of history's most celebrated great stones belong, a lineage of purity that this matched pair quietly shares. Each ear holds a nine carat D colour round brilliant, eighteen carats across the pair, cut to the proportions that return the fullest measure of white light and fire. The diamonds belong to the Type IIA group, a class that makes up only a tiny fraction of the world's gem diamonds and is prized for its near-total absence of nitrogen, which lends an exceptional transparency and a limpid, almost liquid brilliance; the clarity grade is provided on request rather than stated beyond the record. Paired with the colourless D grade, this is among the purest light a diamond can produce, a connoisseur's acquisition in the truest sense and a stone whose quality reveals itself most to those who know what they are looking at. A matched Type IIA pair at this weight is extraordinarily scarce, the kind of stone that rarely surfaces and almost never returns once placed, which makes it a singular store of value as much as a piece of jewellery. The setting metal is configured on request to the wearer's preference, with our bench able to advise on a frame that preserves the exceptional transparency of the stones. To match two diamonds of this class and grade is itself rare, since the eye forgives nothing at the summit; here both stones agree in colour, character and the cut that governs their brilliance. Held under the Legacy guarantee, the pair is matched for colour purity and the precision our bench demands before any piece is released. Independent certification is available on request, documenting the D colour, the Type IIA classification and the clarity in full so these rare claims can be verified by an outside report. Within our high-jewellery earrings, a Type IIA pair of this stature is held for the most discerning of acquisitions. Our private client team advises with the discretion such a stone deserves, never haste, attending to provenance, sizing and finishing with equal care. When you are ready, we invite you to the Negotiation Room for a private viewing and a confidential conversation about terms and onward custody. It would be a privilege to arrange that meeting at a moment entirely of your choosing.

Specifications

  • Earring type: Stud
  • Diamond / Gem weight: 18, 9ct
  • Cut / Shape: Round
  • Colour: D
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Insured worldwide delivery via Brink's Global Services — shipping & delivery
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At a glance

Shape

Round Brilliant

Carat

9, 18ct

Colour

Brilliant White / D Color

Clarity

FL

Metal

On Request

CertificateCertified · papers on request

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