LOT #71028 |
Starting Bid: $500
Malachite, Gold Earrings. ...
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Description
Malachite, Gold EarringsStones: Carved malachite
Metal: 18k gold
Gross Weight: 30.80 grams
Dimensions: 2-5/8 inches x 9/16 inch
*Note: Earrings are designed for pierced ears
Estimate: $1,000 - up.
Condition Report*:
Colored Gems:
Type(s): Malachite
Shape(s): Drop Cabochons
Count: 1 - 25
Avg Quality: Good
Metals:
Gold
Overall Condition: Very Good
Condition Notes: Here we have a trendy pair of malachite drop cabochons measuring 45.35 x 15.25 x 10.30 mm suspended from 18k gold shepherd hooks. Both malachite cabs bear very minor surface blemishes upon close inspection. Malachite forms near the surface in oxidized copper deposits, often alongside azurite and chrysocolla. Its intricate banding develops as layers of mineral-rich groundwater deposit malachite rich solutions over time, with variations in copper content, temperature, and chemistry creating the alternating light and dark green patterns characteristic of the stone.
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Type(s): Malachite
Shape(s): Drop Cabochons
Count: 1 - 25
Avg Quality: Good
Metals:
Gold
Overall Condition: Very Good
Condition Notes: Here we have a trendy pair of malachite drop cabochons measuring 45.35 x 15.25 x 10.30 mm suspended from 18k gold shepherd hooks. Both malachite cabs bear very minor surface blemishes upon close inspection. Malachite forms near the surface in oxidized copper deposits, often alongside azurite and chrysocolla. Its intricate banding develops as layers of mineral-rich groundwater deposit malachite rich solutions over time, with variations in copper content, temperature, and chemistry creating the alternating light and dark green patterns characteristic of the stone.
Auction Info
Tuesday Jewel Box Select Auction #172548 (go to Auction Home page)
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December
2nd
Tuesday
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Auction Dates
December
2nd
Tuesday
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