15.09ct Cuprite, Marquise Cut Watches combined total earring weight: 15

combined total earring weight: 15

color description: predominantly red/green with yellow overtones on orangey brown body color

thoroughly tested with nitric acid and X-ray

14kt yellow gold shank

wire thickness: 1mm

15.09ct Cuprite, Marquise Cut Watches combined total earring weight: 15Faceted Cuprite Gemstone An exceptional example of the highly rare crystalized copper gemstone, cuprite, this collector's marquise cut gem measures almost an inch in length. The color is a deep crimson red that plays brilliantly in the sunlight. Discovered in a small South African deposit in the 1950's, this particular stone's origin has since been mined out. Due to the softness of this stone, we do not suggesting setting it into jewelry; faceted