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Auction Name: 2025 December 3 Holiday Fine Jewelry Signature® Auction
Lot Number: 55015
Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/5575*55015
Bvlgari Rhodochrosite Gold Jewelry Suite
Stones: Rhodochrosite beads
Metal: 18k gold
Marked: Bvlgari
Gross Weight: 100.30 grams
Necklace Dimensions: 15 inches x 3/8 inch
Earring Dimensions: 1-3/16 inches x 7/16 inch
*Note: Earrings are designed for pierced ears
Condition Report*:
Colored Gems:
Type(s): Rhodochrosite
Shape(s): Beads
Count: 1 - 25
Avg Quality: Good
Metals:
Gold
Overall Condition: Very Good
Condition Notes: In fantastic condition, this suite presents an unusual stone choice for Bvlgari, featuring banded rhodochrosite. This manganese carbonate mineral displays rich pink to rose-red hues with distinctive banding from creamy white to deep crimson. Transparent crystals are prized for faceting, while banded material is especially used in jewelry and carvings. Major sources include the Capillitas Mine in Argentina, the Sweet Home Mine in Colorado, and additional deposits in South Africa, Peru, and Romania. The necklace is marked < *1970 AL >, attributed to Big Bag S.r.l. di Gianni Bucciato, Italy. The earrings bear Bvlgari’s Italian mark < *2337 AL > and are designed for pierced ears though one post has broken away. The pieces are accompanied by a Bvlgari necklace folio.
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and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".
Type(s): Rhodochrosite
Shape(s): Beads
Count: 1 - 25
Avg Quality: Good
Metals:
Gold
Overall Condition: Very Good
Condition Notes: In fantastic condition, this suite presents an unusual stone choice for Bvlgari, featuring banded rhodochrosite. This manganese carbonate mineral displays rich pink to rose-red hues with distinctive banding from creamy white to deep crimson. Transparent crystals are prized for faceting, while banded material is especially used in jewelry and carvings. Major sources include the Capillitas Mine in Argentina, the Sweet Home Mine in Colorado, and additional deposits in South Africa, Peru, and Romania. The necklace is marked < *1970 AL >, attributed to Big Bag S.r.l. di Gianni Bucciato, Italy. The earrings bear Bvlgari’s Italian mark < *2337 AL > and are designed for pierced ears though one post has broken away. The pieces are accompanied by a Bvlgari necklace folio.
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