JUST JEWELS - COLLECTORS KUNZITE (14.15 Ct)

Kunzite generally does not photograph well - The actual gem is a stunning, sensuous, hi-luster pink.

Known as the "evening" stone, Kunzite was discovered in 1902 and named after G.F. Kunz - Tiffany's chief gemologist at the time.

It is not available in large quantities and demand amongst people in the know has increased dramatically in the last few years. It is now a very pricey gem on the market and much prized by gem collectors.

The pavilion (back facets) of most Kunzite is deep and this is to take advantage of colour intensity. The colour and depth combine to give a sensuous and luxurious look to the gem. Kunzite has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs hardness scale.

Examination with a loupe shows a master cut gem with exceptional finish , polish and luster. Two VVS chips on the pavillion side of the girdle are invisible to the naked eye and will not effect the luster and beauty of this gem. I mention them only so that collectors who will examine this gem with a loupe know before hand that they are there. The gem in hand is breath takingly beautiful. Most Kunzite is between 1 - 10 Carat and this beauty weighs in at an impressive 14.15 Ct. A gem of this size and quality will increase significantly in value over the years.

I have appraised this Kunzite at $950 (approx R6,800) for on-line/web based shops - you would pay more at a retail jeweler. I invite you to check it out by going to an on-line based gem valuation service at gemval.com. Follow the free appraisal link and work through the inputs as per the details below. If you have any problems/questions feel free to ask me by using the "ask seller a question" link on the auction form above right.

THIS LARGE AND VALUABLE COLLECTORS KUNZITE - STARTING AT R490 - NO RESERVE!!!!