De Beers Diamonds-International Awards 2000 Entry Michael Drechsler was a finalist in this international design contest in 1998, 1990 and 1986. Space Shuttle Pin and Pendant with Lariat Style Diamond Necklace Side Perspective View. Front Perspective View. Close up view of shuttle with doors open on satellite extended. Side View (actual scale) of shuttle with doors open and satellite extended. Shuttle Animation (255 kb) at: DIA/shuttle.avi Satellite Animation draft (622 kb) at: DIA/satellite.avi

THE ENTRY FORM Name of entrant Michael Drechsler Address City Country Phone E-mail Web Site P.O. Box 3661 MPO Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6B 3Y8 604-872-8226 jeweler@direct.ca https://www.3djeweler.com CERTIFICATION (YES) This design was created by me or my organization. Designer Michael Drechsler Name of Sponsor Michael Drechsler Jewelry Ltd. and Associates. DESIGN SUBMITTED Type of Jewelry Space Shuttle Pin and Pendant with Lariat-Style Diamond Necklace Estimated wholesale price $ 500,000.00 Canadian Dollars DESCRIPTION The Space Shuttle Pin and Pendant with Lariat Style Diamond Necklace contains three parts: Space shuttle with satellite, Lariat style Diamond Necklace, and the Gold Earth. The Space shuttle is 18 Karat white gold with 105 diamonds. The diamond-set shuttle doors open to release the retractable Canada Arm and Satellite set with 27 diamonds. The underside of the shuttle has a grooved clasp which secures the lariat style diamond necklace at different lengths. The lariet-style necklace attaches with a clasp to the rear of the shuttle. The shuttle has a pin and can be worn on it's own. The articulated, 26 inch, 104 diamond necklace is 18 Karat yellow and white gold with bezel set links. An 18 Karat yellow gold earth attaches to one end and spins. The Shuttle Two Doors Princess Cut 40 @ 4.2 mm. = .33 carat each approx. 13.20 carats Shuttle Sides Princess Cut 26 @ 4.2 mm. = .33 carat each approx. 8.58 carats Hull Caps Princess Cut 4 @ 4.5 mm. = .60 carat each approx. 2.40 carats Hull Caps Princess Cut 12 @ 3.8 mm. = .30 carat each approx. 3.60 carats Wings Trillion Cut 18 @ 4.0 - 4.5 mm. = .33 average each approx. 5.94 carats Fins Baguette Cut 2 @ 13.0 x 4 x 2.5 mm. = 1.75 carats each approx. 3.50 carats Engines Round Brillant 3 @ 4.2 mm. = .27 carat each approx. .81 carat Wind Shield & Nose Custom Cut Custom Cut (proposed) - The Satellite End Cap Round Brillant 1 @ 5.8 mm. = .75 carat each approx .75 carat Satelite Body Princess Cut 12 @ 3.8 mm. = .30 carat each approx.3.60 carats Arm Hinges Round Brilliant 10 @ 2.4 mm. = .05 carat each approx. .50 carat The Lariet-Style Necklace Bezel Set Links Round Brilliant 104 @ 3.0 mm. = .10 carat approx. 10.40 carats Number of diamonds 216 Diamonds Total Quality of diamonds SI to VVS clarity G + color Shapes of diamonds Princess cut diamonds Round brilliant cut diamonds Tapered baguette cut diamonds Custom cut diamonds Total weight of diamonds approx. 52.75 carats Name of Designer Michael Drechsler Signed Michael Drechsler

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