18 Carat White Gold Tanzanite and Diamond Stud Drop Earrings
These beautiful post and butterfly fasten drop earrings, made in 18 carat white gold, are each set with five 2mm round brilliant cut natural diamonds and a stunning 8mm x 6mm cushion shape modified brilliant cut tanzanite.
*please note - gemstone colour my vary slightly depending on viewing device
Specifications
Metal - 18 carat white gold
Fasten - Post and butterfly
Post length - 10.8mm
Earring drop length - 21.3mm approximately
Total tanzanite weight - 3.20ctw
Total diamond weight - 0.30ctw
Care and Cleaning
Tanzanite is a relative newcomer to the world of coloured gemstones, having only been was discovered in 1962 in Tanzania. About five years later a large deposit was found in the remote region of Merelani in Northern Tanzania and this area remains the only known source of gem quality tanzanite in the world.
The gem was named by former Tiffany & Company president, Henry Platt.
Tanzanite remains a very popular gemstone, its lovely violetish purple to blue hues and its potential for high sparkle set it aside from other well known purple gemstones such as amethyst.
Tanzanite is a fairly delicate gem, with a hardness rating of 6 to 7. For these reasons we do not recommend that tanzanite jewellery be worn everyday.
If it is to be worn everyday, in an engagement ring for example, extra care should be taken. We recommend removing tanzanite jewellery when doing any kind of manual labor, when cleaning or working with chemicals and avoid exposing the stone to sudden temperature changes.
Due to its sensitivity to sudden temperature changes, tanzanite should never be steam or ultrasonic cleaned. You can clean your tanzanite jewellery from home using gem or jewellery cleaning cloths or dips which can be purchased from us or by using warm soapy water and a soft brush.
Tanzanite is almost always heat treated to improve its colour but this is a stable (permanent) treatment that cannot be reversed under normal wear.
If you would like to learn more about gemstone treatments, what these treatments are and what they do, as well as which treatments are stable and how to look after gemstones with unstable treatments, please visit our 'gemstone guide' page.
Returns Policy
We accept returns on this item up to 14 days after the sale date and a full refund will be given provided that the item is retuned to us in the same condition in which it was sent.
Please allow up to three working days for our goldsmith and gemmologist to inspect the item before a refund is issued.
We always recommend viewing items such as this in person before making a purchase.