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Learn MoreHeart-Shaped Golconda Diamond Earrings, 22.23 Carats
- These extraordinary Golconda diamond earrings are beyond compare
- The two heart shaped flawless Type IIa diamonds are perfectly matched at 11.03 carats each
- Exceptionally difficult, the heart shape requires exacting craftsmanship to ensure symmetry
- The legendary Golconda mines have produced the world's best diamonds, including the iconic Hope Diamond
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The Gemological Institute of America establishes D-color as the highest diamond color grade, yet Golconda diamonds, classified. . .
The Gemological Institute of America establishes D-color as the highest diamond color grade, yet Golconda diamonds, classified by the GIA as Type IIa, exist in a category entirely their own. These exquisite gems are completely nitrogen-free, exhibiting a whiteness that surpasses even the finest D-color diamonds by two to three full shades. For their extraordinary rarity and unparalleled beauty, Golconda diamonds are commonly referred to as “the ultimate diamonds.”
The heart shape, among the most technically demanding of all diamond cuts, requires impeccable symmetry and exacting craftsmanship to balance light, proportion and contour. Both stones have received Excellent grades for polish and symmetry from the GIA, confirming their flawless execution. To find two Golconda diamonds of this size, purity and precision united in a single pair of earrings is an achievement of almost unimaginable rarity. The total weight of the earrings is 22.23 carats, and they are beautifully set in platinum.
The legendary Golconda mines of India were active from the 4th century BCE until the 19th century, and for 2,000 years they were the only-known source for fine diamonds in the world. Producing highly rare nitrogen-free diamonds almost exclusively, these historic mines have yielded many of the world's most celebrated diamonds, including the major diamonds in the Persian and English royal crowns and the iconic Hope Diamond.
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| Period: | Contemporary |
| Type: | Earrings |
| Style: | Modern |
| Stones: | Diamonds |
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