22ct D – F VS2 – Flawless Multi Shape Diamond Lariat Necklace
This lariat necklace comprises a calibrated suite of natural diamonds totaling 21.77 carats, spanning D-to-F color and VS2-to-Internally Flawless clarity, GIA certified (Rosenberg ref. 700611). The diamonds are cut in multiple shapes sequenced to articulate the lariat’s open, draping format. Assembling more than 21 carats of D–F color stones at this clarity tier within a single piece is rarely encountered outside museum-quality collections and major auction consignments — supply at this combined specification is structurally limited.
GIA Color and Clarity: D–F Range, VS2 to Internally Flawless
On the GIA D-to-Z color scale, D indicates the complete absence of detectable body color under controlled grading conditions; E and F remain in the colorless range, indistinguishable from D without side-by-side comparison under grading illumination. Across the clarity spectrum, VS2 places stones in the very-slightly-included range where inclusions are invisible to the unaided eye and carry no optical consequence at scale; Internally Flawless indicates no internal characteristics are detectable at 10× magnification. Maintaining this spread across a multi-stone suite requires rigorous selection — color and clarity matching at this level demands consistency that single-stone acquisition cannot guarantee.
Why Multi-Shape Composition Serves a Lariat Format
A lariat necklace is defined by its open-end, loop-through construction rather than a traditional fastening mechanism, which means stones must be arranged to support continuous movement and directional drape rather than a fixed, static geometry. A multi-shape configuration — integrating round brilliants, pear cuts, marquise outlines, or similarly differentiated silhouettes in sequence — allows each facet pattern to generate its own distinct light return as the necklace moves, producing optical depth that a uniform single-shape suite cannot replicate. The shape transitions also mark the visual stations that define the lariat’s architecture.
Handmade Platinum Construction
The mount is handmade platinum, chosen for its 95% purity, resistance to prong fatigue over decades of wear, and near-colorless surface that preserves the integrity of D–F color grades without introducing the warm reflective cast of yellow or rose gold. The lariat’s open design requires precision-fabricated guide elements and passage stations to maintain intended geometry and drape under the combined mass of 21.77 carats — a construction demand that handmade platinum fabrication addresses more reliably than cast alternatives.
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Care
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