Victoria-Transvaal Diamond | This 67.89-carat, pear-shaped,
brownish-yellow stone was originally part of a 240-carat rough stone
discovered in the Transvaal, South Africa. The Victoria-Transvaal
Diamond Necklace has appeared in a Tarzan film.Floral spray brooch | Set in 18-karat
gold, this floral brooch has aquamarines
for the flower centres, and diamonds for
the leaves and petals.AquamarineDiamondDiamond earrings | This pair of
gold foliate diamond earrings features
a large diamond as each flower head,
and diamond-set leaves.“Leaves”An ancient test
for a diamond
was to place
the stone on
an anvil and
strike it with a
hammer: if it
broke, it wasn’t
a diamond
Butterfly brooch | Made by jewellery artist
Cindy Chao, this brooch is set with 2,138 gems,
including large diamonds in the wings. These
have been faceted on one side only.Pavé-cut
diamondsOwl brooch | Made of platinum and yellow
gold, this variation on the whimsical owl theme
has an intricate pavé diamond head and body,
and large pearl accents for chest and perch.Victoria-Transvaal
DiamondSettings
Platinum owl brooch | This whimsical brooch is made out
of platinum. The owl features yellow diamond eyes, a body set
with pavé-cut diamonds, a black coral beak, and gold claws.
The gem-encrusted bird rests on a black coral “branch”.056 NATIVE ELEMENTS
Diamond-set chainLarge, semi-faceted
diamond “wings”Pavé
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