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The “LKA Emerald" (left) and the “Stephenson Emerald” (right).Two Of The World's Largest Emeralds
Together In A Once In A Lifetime,
World-Class Collection
The LKA and Stephenson Emeralds
THE LKA EMERALD 1,686.3 CARATS
THE STEPHENSON EMERALD 1,438 CARATS
Scarcely – all too rarely – nature plots to create something truly heart-stopping in its grandeur. The 1,686.3-carat LKA and 1,438-carat Stephenson emeralds discovered in 1984 and 1969 respectively within the Hiddenite area are among the world's most spectacular stones, but distinguished gemologists esteem these two enormous, natural stones of astonishing crystal ranked amongst the largest emeralds ever found in the world:
The LKA and Stephenson Emeralds.
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The “LKA Emerald" (left) and the “Stephenson Emerald” (right).An Unprecedented Opportunity
The Hiddenite area has produced some of the most exceptional stones of the last centuries, but when it brought The 1,686.3-carat LKA and 1,438-carat Stephenson rough emeralds into the hands of private ownership, they remained unsurfaced, safely secluded for decades.
Until now.
The unveiling of these exceptionally large crystals of historical significance create the possibility of something truly remarkable – a moment of re-discovery and opportunity to appreciate a dual collection amongst the largest, rarest gems in the world.
"What does the artist do? He draws connections. He ties the invisible threads between things. He dives into history, be it the history of mankind, the geological history of the Earth or the beginning and end of the manifest cosmos."
- Anselm Kiefer
Whilst Secured In private Collection...
See What The Experts Declared:
Evaluated for quality and value in 1990
"Evaluated for quality and value in 1990:
AGMS Average Trade Price = $3,100/ct"
American Gem Market System, Moraga, CA
J. Gelster
Evaluated and appraised in 1992
"Evaluated and appraised in 1992: LKA at $5,227,530
Stephenson at $4,457,800"
Stephenson at $4,457,800"
Croghan’s Jewel Box, Charleston, SC
Mary Croghan Ramsey
An Unrepeatable Occasion
Two emeralds from the same collection has never before been seen on such a scale. Of the top ten largest North American emeralds, these two treasures are prized as the only ones still held in a private collection.
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The “LKA Emerald" (left) and the “Stephenson Emerald” (right).
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The “LKA Emerald"Weight: 1,686 .3 carats
Length: 113.5 mm
Width: 42.5 mm
Depth: 35 mm
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The “Stephenson Emerald”Weight: 1,438 carats
Length: 67.5 mm
Width: 55.5 mm
Depth: 45.5 mm
A Singular Occurrence, Doubled
As thrilling as the discovery team who worked meticulously to ensure the stones were brought to life from their hidden dormancy, the twins are awaiting to be set into their ultimate home, a magnificent historic feat of achievement – to secure and treasure the 1,686.3-carat LKA and 1,438-carat Stephenson emeralds of natural perfection, both alive with brilliance and radiance.
This is your defining moment.
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