11.8mm fine, bright amethyst, precision custom cut in a pentagonal shape by a retired master U.S. faceter. Weighing 5.51 carats, and set in a heavy 14K yellow gold 5-prong factory-made "basket" style mounting, it is a rarity which will never come our way again.
Very fine stone cutting--most stones are cut in 4, 6, or 8-fold symmetry because it is easy to divide a circle into that many degrees (90, 60, 45 respectively) for each symmetry section. Dividing the stone into 5 sections (72 degrees) takes exceptional skill and concentration to avoid a mistake.
An excellent buy at this price!
email: jhurd@valleyjewelers.com We have an eBay store (mainly items other than jewelry, but sometimes estate jewelry pieces), that Jim maintains as a hobby, where you can find lower priced items (lingerie, kitchen items, books of all kinds, vintage cameras & lenses, collectibles, etc.) that we find at estate sales and auctions. Most of these items are new, or used in near new condition (all lingerie is new), unless the item is rare--If you'd like to check it out, PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR OUR EBAY STORE
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