Rose Pink Zircon & Diamond Dangle Earrings

These rare pink Zircons have a rainbow flash in sunlight.  We designed a setting of rose gold bezels (to accentuate the pink hue) complemented by high-quality, princess cut diamonds.  We also added diamonds on the locking lever backs.  

In Tanzania, they are desperately seeking more tanzanite (and not finding any), but are finding many very interesting and rare pockets of rough Zircon.  

Gemstones:

6 Natural Rose Pink Zircons
Weight: 9.00 ctw (approx.)
Cut: Round Brilliant
Size (Diameter): 5.7 mm (approx)
Origin: Tanzania
Color: Rose Pink
Diamonds:  (6) Princess cut, VS/G, .45 ctw (approx)
Lever back diamonds:  Round cut, brilliant, VS/G, .25 ctw (approx)
Treatment: None

Setting:

Metal: 14K rose and 14K white gold
Accents: .65 ctw (approx) diamonds
VS/G
Earring Length:  54.50 mm (2-1/2")
Locking Lever Backs for a secure, fashionable fit 

Retail: $ 3,599.00

CGJ: $ 2,199.00 

SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ZIRCON - Zircon is regarded as the traditional birthstone for December. Zircon is the oldest known stone on earth.  Much older than diamonds and just as brilliant. For centuries, people thought these gemstones were actually diamonds. The fiery brilliance of zircon rivals diamonds and any other gemstone. Zircons are double refractive, so if you look deeply into the photos, you will see a slight blur or doubling of the facets.

Zircon is one of the heaviest gemstones, which means that it will weigh more than other stones with the same measurements. Zircon is also a hard gemstone and perfect for jewelry.  

Natural zircon today suffers on account of the similarity of its name to "cubic zirconia", the laboratory-grown diamond imitation is NOT related to natural zircon in any way.  

Rose zircons (aka 'imperial' zircons) are rare. They are only found in East Africa. There are still mines producing other zircon colors, but rose is one of the most desirable colors.