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  • GIA 10.72 ct. Natural Melo Melo Pearl & Diamond Necklace in Platinum

GIA 10.72 ct. Natural Melo Melo Pearl & Diamond Necklace in Platinum

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• 10.72 ct. Natural Strong Orange Melo Melo Pearl (with GIA Lab Report)

• 1.72 ct. Total Diamond Weight

• Set in Platinum


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Melo melo pearls are amongst the rarest gems in the world.


They're created by the Indian Volute (also known as the zebra snail​ or Melo Melo):  an extremely large marine gastropod from the Volutidae family, found in Southeastern Asian waters.


These large melo snails inhabit shallow waters off the coasts of Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines.


These natural pearls are produced when an irritant, such as a parasite, enters the mollusk. As a defense mechanism, the snail will coat the irritant with a calcium carbonate, over time producing a porcelain-like, non-nacreous pearl.


The finest melo pearls are an intense orange color with visible flame structure. This flame-like or silk-like appearance is due to a phenomena known as chatoyancy​.


Melo pearls can range in size from just a couple millimeters to over 30mm in diameter! The largest recorded melo pearl weighs just under 400 carats! (397.52 cts.)



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ITEM DETAILS:


Metal: Platinum

Gender: Lady's

Necklace Length: 18"

Hallmarks: "PT950"

Gross Weight: 8.2 grams (5.3 dwts)

Age: Contemporary

Condition: Brand New



PEARL DETAILS:


Quantity: 1

Type: Melo Melo

Mollusk: Melo Species

Nature: Natural

Environment: Saltwater

Size: 16.04 x 9.75 x 9.61mm

Shape: Drop

Color: Strong Orange

Luster: Porcelaneous

Phenomena: Chatoyancy

Treatments: None

Transparency: Opaque

Carat Weight: 10.72 ct.

GIA Report Number: 6332167422




DIAMOND DETAILS:


Quantity: 2

Cut: Marquise Brilliant Cut

Color: H-I

Clarity: SI2-I1

Total Carat Weight: 0.50 carat


Quantity: 2

Cut: Old Transitional Cut

Color: H-I

Clarity: VS2-SI1

Total Carat Weight: 0.27 carat


Quantity: 69

Cut: Round Brilliant Cut

Color: H-I

Clarity: VS1-VS2

Total Carat Weight: 0.95 carat


TOTAL DIAMOND WEIGHT: 1.72 CARATS




The necklace will be accompanied by its corresponding GIA Pearl Identification Report as well as a digital copy of an Appraisal Report for Insurance Purposes, prepared by a Certified Master Appraiser (NAJA).

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