Emerald Necklace and Ear Rings. The larger gem in this set is approximately 17 carats (fourth largest North America faceted emerald). all emeralds are from the NAEM mine site at Hiddenite, NC. The necklace and ear ring settings are similar to that of the June Culp jewelry below and were probably created by the same jeweler. Currently held in a private collection. Photo by Ed Speer.
Emerald Necklace, Ring and Ear Rings. The June Culp
Zeitner emerald (15.47 cts) is set in an 18k gold and diamond necklace with
matching ring and ear rings. The June
Culp Zeitner is North America’s fifth largest faceted emerald and came from a
142.25 ct crystal found in 1974 on the NAEM property. It was named for a well-known editor of
Lapidary Journal magazine. It was
faceted by A.T. Grant of Hannibal, NY while the necklace and ear rings were crafted
by Laszlo Kardos of Homosassa Springs, FL, the former court jeweler for the
royal family of Hungary. The Zeitner was
cut perpendicular to the c axis from the dark-green end termination of the original
emerald crystal and the outer edges of the faceted gem mimic the edges of the natural
crystal. The necklace contains fourteen
3 mm diamonds and 52 1-cm-diameter gold lace disks. The ring and each ear ring
contains approximately 2 ct emeralds (also from the NAEM property) and six 3
mm diamonds. Currently held in a private collection. Photo by Ed Speer.
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