RARE Natural Blue Spinel & Diamond 18K Ring

This beautiful ring has a rare, natural blue Spinel, direct from the mines in Tanzania (Africa). We put it in our newly designed 18K white gold setting with baguette and round diamonds on each side of the gemstone. This is a 4-prong design for classic elegance. 

It looks like a blue sapphire, but is much more rare.

Gemstone:

Natural Blue Spinel 
Weight: 4.78 carats
Size (L x W x D): 10 x 10 x 6 mm
Cut: Antique Cushion cut
Color: Blue
Origin: Tanzania
Treatment: none 

Setting:
18K White Gold
Diamonds:
Cut/Shape: Baguette and Round, Brilliant
Weight: .40 ctw approx.
Size: 6.5 (easily sizable for free)

Retail: $ 6,900.00
CGJ: $ 2,999.00

Okay – what exactly is a Spinel?

Spinels are 100 times rarer than Rubies and Sapphires, yet less expensive (because most of the world still doesn't know about these rare beauties!). The minerals that comprise Spinel are very similar to Rubies and Sapphires (Corundum). In fact, Spinels are always found in the mines with Rubies and Sapphires. Spinels are quite hard and sparkly and make fantastic gemstones in jewelry. Spinels have been mistaken for Rubies and Sapphires for centuries, i.e. they are in the Crown Jewels of England, i.e., The Black Prince's Ruby which is actually a large red Spinel. They are also singly refractive, which gives them their intense colors - they come in a wide range of beautiful colors, just like sapphires.