9ct I VS1 Pear Shape Diamond Pendant Necklace
The center stone is a 9.08-carat I VS1 Pear Shape natural diamond, GIA certified (Rosenberg ref. 95666), set in platinum. Pear-shaped diamonds of this caliber are rarely encountered in the open market — stones exceeding nine carats with certified VS clarity and well-proportioned elongation represent a structurally limited segment of annual GIA submissions regardless of market conditions.
GIA Color and Clarity Grades: I and VS1
GIA grades white diamonds on a color scale from D through Z. Grade I falls within the near-colorless range — a band spanning G through J — where body color is minimal face-up and effectively neutralized when the stone is mounted in white metal. VS1 clarity indicates very slightly included: inclusions are present but visible only under 10× magnification, with no effect on light transmission or face-up brilliance at this carat weight.
Why Pear Shape for a Pendant Application
The pear shape — also referred to as pendeloque — combines a rounded base with a tapered apex using a modified brilliant facet structure. This geometry is particularly well-suited to pendant settings: the pointed end anchors naturally in a single prong or bail, allowing the stone to hang with consistent orientation and present maximum face-up surface area. At over nine carats, the elongated outline also maximizes perceived size relative to stated carat weight — an optical advantage specific to fancy outline shapes.
Platinum Micro Pavé Halo Setting and Diamonds-by-the-Yard Chain
The center stone is suspended within a white micro pavé halo — a continuous frame of small round brilliants set flush in platinum — which extends the apparent diameter of the center stone while maintaining tonal continuity between metal and diamond. Platinum is the standard metal for investment-grade pendant construction: its 95% purity prevents the color shift seen in white gold alloys over time, and its density resists prong wear through daily wear. The pendant hangs from a diamonds-by-the-yard platinum chain, in which individually set round brilliants are spaced at measured intervals along a fine-link structure, contributing ambient brilliance without competing with the center stone.
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Care
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Warranty
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Delivery
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