Vintage 9ct Gold, Pink Spinel, Diamond and Pearl Brooch and Earrings
The vintage pink spinel brooch and matching earrings are in 9ct yellow and white gold. There are no marks but the metal has been electronically scanned and tests as 9ct gold.
The brooch is set with 3 x cultured pearls (6.8mm, 6.1mm and 4.2mm; round, smooth, good lustre, white with slight grey overtones; no significant blemishes), and claw-set with 1 x synthetic, emerald-cut pink spinel (circa 20mm x 14mm / 22ct), and pav-set with the following 18 round brilliant-cut diamonds, with a combined weight of circa 2.24ct (all VVS-VS clarity, colour G-H):
10 x 0.18ct
3 x 0.11ct
3 x 0.025ct
2 x 0.015ct
The earrings are set with 2 x cultured pearls (5.9mm; round, smooth, good lustre, white with slight grey overtones; no significant blemishes), and claw-set with 2 x synthetic, emerald-cut pink spinel (circa 10mm x 8mm / 3ct each), and pav-set with the following 36 round brilliant-cut diamonds with a combined weight of circa 2.11ct (all VVS-VS clarity, colour G-H):
22 x 0.06ct
6 x 0.025ct
4 x 0.01ct
4 x approx. 0.15ct pear-shaped diamonds
Weight 20.1g (brooch) & 15.6g (earrings)
Age Circa 1960
Dimensions Circa 42mm x 34mm (brooch);
22mm x 26mm (earrings)
Condition Excellent
Code AK165