GRADING REPORT PLE105
- Identification: Pair Natural Unheated & Untreated Chrysoprases
- Carat: 1.05 (0.54 & 0.51)
- Shape: Carved Leaves
- Measures: 7.07x5.25x2.01 & 7.05x5.15x1.88 (millimeter)
- Color Grade: Very Good
- Tone: MD60
- Color Zoning / Texture: Faint zoning, Carved surface
- Clarity: Opaque / Lightly Included
- Cutting Grade: Very Good
- Finish: Very Good
- Depth: 38/37%
- Origin: Africa
Treatment: None
Certificate No: IGI 380995059 (sample report from parcel)
Overall Grade: Very Good
Comment: Selected from the same parcel as 0.72, but darker in tone, more blue-green than white-green, slightly smaller, interchangeable to the eye (meaning they match perfectly). A few streaks in darkest green are visible under the lens or on our images, and perhaps also to the young eye, though not mine. If you do like full reports for both, we'll need to add $100/report but, frankly, it's not really necessary (one parcel, one source, test sampled by IGI) plus we'll add an adjusted and signed copy for your later references. We were the first to recommend testing of every gem pre-publication but for such parcels the testing of one sample seems enough. This would NOT hold for a parcel of emeralds or rubies, unless the supply-chain is under control and several tests had already turned out with the same result e.g. in such melee where we have tested dozens from the same source, all with the same positive outcome. Read here for gems without report. These two made the only matching pair in color, shape and quality in their parcel. Thus determined to remain together, a pair of earrings is the obvious choice for a setting. They could dangle leaf-like from thin hooks, or from more solid lever-backs, both having their pros and cons, or we can force them to sit tight on studs, making sure that they stay in the same positions under all circumstances and after any activity (it can be rather embarrassing to have such shapes stick out into different directions). So, in case you don't choose our workshop, make sure your goldsmith has a basic idea of mechanics. Like 0.74, this pair makes bespoke jewelry affordable in a simple setting. Should you dread the design-process or are not in the mood for creativity, then leave it to us, we'll minimize the hassle.
