Victoria Falls Blue Zircon, Green Garnet, & Diamond Necklace

Victoria Falls
Blue Zircon, Green Garnet
& Diamond Necklace

Photo taken of the Zambezie River,
between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe

Andy, our shop foreman, showed this to me yesterday. My response was Wow! I’m a store gemologist. I asked him if this was a blue sapphire. Andy said no. I guessed again, is this blue topaz? Andy said no. Andy had notes that said it’s a Phillip Youngman blue zircon. That explained everything.

Phillip Youngman is the world’s finest colored gem cutter. Phillip is retired and is now taking yoga classes. A Phillip Youngman gem goes on forever. Phillip knows more about how light behaves and gems and gem cutting than anyone else in the world. I was once at a jewelry show in Germany, looked into a case, and said, “Wow!” I said the gem looked so good, it looked like a Phillip Youngman. The man asked if I knew Phil. I said I knew him very well. He’s an American and a friend.

Phillip is a painter of gem light. His gems are so distinctive that halfway around the world, they are recognized. His gems, his cutting speak clearly. Everyone responds to his gems the same way, “Wow”, because his cutting does something no one else has ever been able to achieve. Phil brings beauty to a gem that has no equal.

The blue in this necklace is otherworldly. The zircon came from Africa. In the north, south, east, and west positions are four bright green Tsavorite garnets from East Africa. The price is $5,150. Truth, this necklace is a bargain. Wear this necklace, and you will know. It’s a magnificent design and an otherworldly center gem.