Pear Cut 1.60ct Kimberley Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond Pendant in 18ct Yellow Gold

A classic 18ct yellow gold and Kimberley fancy intense yellow pear cut diamond pendant. Perfect to wear as a showpiece from day to night, an elegant 1.60ct pear cut diamond commands attention, securely claw-set as the centrepiece of this pendant. A small brilliant cut diamond (0.15ct) has been set above the main stone, with a delicate 40cm fine trace link chain completing the design. As a sixth-generation family jeweller, Pragnell are experts at sourcing the rarest gemstones in the world. Fancy coloured diamonds have been sought after by connoisseurs and collectors for hundreds of years, with their ethereal adamantine lustre captivating all who gaze upon it. Only one in every ten thousand diamonds mined possesses a fancy colour, with fancy intense yellow examples, resulting from the presence of nitrogen, being hugely sought after. All fancy diamonds found at Pragnell are completely natural, with this example being accompanied by certification from the GIA. The perfect shape to accentuate elegant hands and necklines, the popularity of the pear cut diamond was reignited in the late 1960s by the actors Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. The famous 68ct Taylor-Burton diamond captivated the world as a symbol of glamour and romance. Worn regularly by the actress for the next decade, it was sold in 1979, but is still associated with its most famous owners.