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$1,250

Idar-Oberstein, Germany, cleverly taking advantage of the natural color zoning inherent in liddicoatite tourmaline, this delicate and colorful exotic fish exhibits a range of hues including nearly colorless to purplish pink and intense red, the scales intricately etched, the fins have been trimmed impressively thin to showcase the fine transparency of the crystal, the eye inset with a round cabochon cut sapphire within an 18 karat yellow gold bezel setting. 45.30 carats. Length: 4.40 cm.


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Date:
2014-09-16

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