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Montréal, Québec, Canada, 2013/10/29 - The entrance on the market of an extremely rare and perfect paraiba tourmaline representing a combination of outstanding characteristics is causing a huge stir amongst top art and jewellery collectors worldwide - KaufmanndeSuisse.ca.
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The Ethereal Carolina Divine Paraiba, a majestic and flawless gem, is 191.87 carats of exceptional optical transparency (measuring 36.44 x 33.75 x 21.85 mm), shattering the previous Guinness World Records holder with its mass of just under 51.77 carats. The largest cut Paraiba tourmaline is a modified brilliant cut oval shaped gem, is a testament to over 4.5 billion years of Earth history, is a natural treasure of supreme historical importance.
This extremely rare precious stone has been placed on a very short list of the world’s most famous gems in history by experts in the field, along with: the Logan Sapphire, the Hope Diamond, the Golden Jubilee, the Alan Caplan Ruby, and the Cullinan Diamond.
This spectacular one-of-a-kind necklace "The "Paraiba Star of the Ocean Jewels" is a tribute to the world's oceans, resplendent with ocean life. The myriad of colors and the diversity of stones all mimic the diversity in nature. Multi-color precious and semi-precious stones are embedded into each sea creature, and include: pink, blue, yellow and orange sapphires, emerald, ruby, blue topaz, amethyst, tsavorite, rubellite garnet and diamonds. The total number of stones is 1,706 including one brilliant yellow canary 10.73 carat diamond and the191.87 carat Ethereal Carolina Divine Paraiba, the ultimate representation of our life-giving blue seas.
Kaufmann de Suisse (kaufmanndesuisse.com) is the recipient of 5 Diamonds-International Awards for Excellence in Jewelry Design and we have spent nearly 60 years creating every jewellery piece with equal parts artistry, craftsmanship and integrity. We gratefully embraced the opportunity to create a lavish work of art and now consider it a privilege to reveal it to you this evening.
Kaufmann de Suisse unveiled the one-of-a-kind coveted necklace featuring the Guinness World Record holding gemstone at their Montreal boutique.
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