The colour intensity of this natural Australian zircon is a sight to behold.
This remarkable slice of heaven was from a local miners rough collection. He had stockpiled a bucket full of rough zircons over his lifetime mining around the Harts Ranges and they were his retirement savings. I was lucky enough to find out about him through a wonderful friend and was able to get a few big old chunky pieces. I then sent them off to be faceted and this big slice of magic was the result. That saturated burnt orange colour is just so sublime! I then found this gorgeous vintage setting for her so she could be enjoyed! I love supporting local old timers and reusing amazing settings to bring you truly unique pieces! This piece took me 14month to find the right setting for..it was worth the wait. Lovely setting with artfully upswept panels of 9ct yellow gold and four claw holding the gemstone secure. The way those wide yellow gold panels surround this deep cut gem and reflect all that light up within it is so beautiful. Zircon has natural inclusions common for this size that light up inside when the sun hits her, natures magic that are gorgeous!
Size P.5
Weight 7.20g
Dimensions 11.6 x 9.2 x 6.4mm
Approx 8cts
Sits 9.5 off the finger