A Rare Pair of Emerald and Diamond Earrings Cushion-shaped Emeralds of 17.06 and 15.96 Carats, Old Mine Brilliant-cut Di

Scale of the rarest order defines cushion emerald and old-mine diamond earrings, where cushion emeralds of 17.06 and 15.96 carats are completed by old-mine brilliant-cut diamonds of 2.63 and 2.51 carats. Emeralds of seventeen and sixteen carats apiece belong to a register few jewels ever reach, and the modest difference between the two is the honest signature of natural stones matched as nature supplied them rather than cut to order. The cushion cut softens the corners of each emerald and lends its green a deep, water-still quality, drawing the eye far into the colour, while the old-mine brilliant-cut diamonds bring a warm, antique fire that newer, more mechanical cuts simply cannot reproduce. Stones of this magnitude have long stood among the most enduring of all stores of value, sought precisely because fine emerald at this size is vanishingly rare and grows rarer still with every year that the great deposits are worked. The metal is specified on request, rendered honestly rather than assumed for a tidier listing. As earrings, the pair makes an unmistakable statement, framing the face with colour and antique light in a way that no smaller stone could approach. The pairing of significant cushion emeralds with old-mine diamonds also gives the design a sense of history, as though the stones had been together for a century and acquired a patina of provenance along the way. To wear emeralds of this scale is to wear something genuinely rare, the kind of jewel that defines a collection rather than merely joining it, that anchors a room without a word being said, and that holds its meaning and its worth across generations. This is a piece for the buyer for whom rarity is the first and the final consideration. Within our high-jewellery earrings, this is a Legacy creation reserved for the most serious collector. Each emerald and old-mine diamond is assessed for cut, colour and natural character before setting. Independent certification is available on request, so the natural identity and the considerable weights of these stones may be confirmed by an outside laboratory of your choosing. Should a pair of this magnitude interest you, the Negotiation Room is open for a wholly private and patient conversation about terms, with a viewing arranged entirely around you. Emeralds of this scale are seldom seen and are best met in person, and we would be honoured to arrange that quietly, with no pressure whatever to decide.

Specifications

• Earring type: Earrings
• Diamond / Gem weight: 15.96, 2.51ct
• Cut / Shape: Brilliant, Cushion, Emerald
• Gemstones: Emerald