Latitude
Eighteen inches of vintage pearls in 4–5 mm — pale, with a faint peach undertone — hand-strung in silk, with a 3.59-carat oval lab diamond at center and four smaller stones stepping down the line in matched pairs. A strand built for daily wear: the oval at this scale sits quietly against fabric, announces itself only when the light is right.
The Object
- Name: Latitude
- Silhouette: Floating diamond pearl necklace, oval and pear cuts
- Edition: One of one
- Collection: Tidework
The Stone
- Type: Lab-grown diamonds (all 5 stones)
- Total carat weight: 6.19 ct
- Stone 1 (center): 3.59 ct, oval cut, G color (near-colorless), VS1 clarity — uncertified
- Stone 2: 0.97 ct, pear cut, E color (colorless), VS2 clarity — IGI certified
- Stone 3: 0.96 ct, pear cut, D color (colorless), VS1 clarity — IGI certified
- Stone 4: 0.34 ct, oval cut, F color (colorless), VVS2 clarity — IGI certified
- Stone 5: 0.33 ct, oval cut, D color (colorless), VS1 clarity — IGI certified
- Pearl type: Vintage pearls, 4–5 mm, pale with faint peach undertone, hand-strung in silk
The Metal
- Metal: Solid yellow gold (clasp and jump rings)
- Gold content: 14k (58.5% pure gold, 585 stamp)
- Finish: High polish
Measurements
- Chain length: 18″
- Stringing: Hand-strung in silk
- Clasp: 14k yellow gold, reclaimed from vintage materials
Provenance & Certification
- Stone sourcing: Lab-grown diamonds, sourced individually
- Certification: Stones 2–5 IGI certified. Center stone (3.59 ct oval) uncertified — personally evaluated by Catherine Peck and selected for its quality and character. Certification available on request.
- Pearl sourcing: Vintage pearls, hand-strung
- Metal: Recycled 14k yellow gold; clasp reclaimed from vintage materials
Read more on our approach to stones and certification → On Stones
Production & Delivery
This necklace has already been made. It exists as a single object. Once it finds its wearer, it cannot be remade.
Delivery: Fully insured shipping via UPS or USPS, calculated at checkout by package weight. Signature required on delivery. Complimentary on US orders over $500 and international orders over $1,000.