Inspired by our romantic dreams, this recycled yellow gold ring is our latest masterpiece! Centered upon a scrumptious looking fine Spinel this gem sparkles with lively and sweet pink and purple fairs. The ring is fashioned in a glamorous and romantic Art Deco-inspired style with an elegant band with reclaimed vintage and Canadian mined diamonds. This ring is a show stopper!
Some ancient mines that supplied gems for royal courts from Rome to China produced spinel, but it was usually confused with better-known stones like ruby and sapphire. These fine stones were the treasured property of kings and emperors, often passing through many hands as spoils of war. As a result, some of the world’s most illustrious “rubies” are actually spinel.
One of the most famous spinel examples is the so-called “Black Prince’s ruby.” This historic gem is set in England’s Imperial State Crown and displayed in the Tower of London. It first appeared in the historical records of fourteenth-century Spain, and was owned by a succession of Moorish and Spanish Kings before Edward, Prince of Wales—the “Black Prince”— received the stone in 1367 as payment for a battle victory.
Since then, many other English monarchs—including Henry VIII—have cherished the gem. It’s outlasted them all, surviving fires, attempted theft, and World War II bombing raids, to become—with the Koh-i-Noor diamond—one of the centerpieces of England’s Crown Jewels.
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US Ring Size 5.75. This ring can be resized. Handcrafted in NYC. Recycled 14k Yellow Gold.
Center Stone: 1.41ct 6.5mm Round Purplish Pink Untreated Spinel from Tanzania (GIA Report # 2191977136)
Side Stones: Two 1.75mm and two 1.5mm post-consumer round brilliant cut diamonds and two 1mm Canadian mined diamonds
