My lavender spinel story

[shelovesinclusions]

A few years ago, I bought this stone loose from @evergreen, with the intention of recutting it. It's a 3 carat spinel that's about 10x8. It has a few eye visible crystal inclusions, and a bit of a window.


I never got around to a recut because it turned this sort of glowy pastel blue in under tree sun, and I was scared of losing that effect. So I set it in a basic 6-prong sterling ring.


Well, I recently got a lab diamond to wear as my weekday ring, and asked DanielM (danielmjewelry on etsy) to copy a 8-prong mixed metal setting of his I'd seen on his insta. The setting is a 14k yg head on an argentum silver band, with decorative 14k beads. I unfortunately wasn't able to find a local jeweler to set the lab diamond for me, so considered- hey, why don't I put my spinel in it?

Granted, I cut out the seat and did the polishing myself, so it is still a work in progress with some dings and imperfect prong symmetry. However, if looks much better than a zoom in of the pics may lead one to believe. Plus- the spinel's color just looks amazing in its new home.

 

[fredflintstone]

A few years ago, I bought this stone loose from @evergreen, with the intention of recutting it. It's a 3 carat spinel that's about 10x8. It has a few eye visible crystal inclusions, and a bit of a window.


I never got around to a recut because it turned this sort of glowy pastel blue in under tree sun, and I was scared of losing that effect. So I set it in a basic 6-prong sterling ring.


Well, I recently got a lab diamond to wear as my weekday ring, and asked DanielM (danielmjewelry on etsy) to copy a 8-prong mixed metal setting of his I'd seen on his insta. The setting is a 14k yg head on an argentum silver band, with decorative 14k beads. I unfortunately wasn't able to find a local jeweler to set the lab diamond for me, so considered- hey, why don't I put my spinel in it?

Granted, I cut out the seat and did the polishing myself, so it is still a work in progress with some dings and imperfect prong symmetry. However, if looks much better than a zoom in of the pics may lead one to believe. Plus- the spinel's color just looks amazing in its new home.

Pretty stone.

Fairly common for lavender and some violet Spinel's to shift blue under natural sunlight.

Your's is very nice.

 

[Avondale]

Oh this is a reaaaally pretty stone! The colour is very gentle and when you combine that with how sparkly it is and how transparent it looks, it's a killer combo.

 

[T L]

Beautiful stone. Thank you for starting a thread on this.

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

I love your spinel. The shift from purple to blue is most attractive and the setting is very nice.

 

[evergreen]

Oh yay, how ABSOLUTELY delightful!!!!! I certainly remember that stone and I'm beyond thrilled that you're enjoying it - looks fantastic in that setting, too!

 

[shelovesinclusions]

Thanks for your kind words everyone. I am always so self-conscious to make a solo post, and appreciate others see the beauty I do in it.

 

[RRfromR]

It's gorgeous. I can't believe you cut it yourself.

 

[shelovesinclusions]

It's gorgeous. I can't believe you cut it yourself.

Oh no, just cut the seat in the setting. Learning to cut the gems is a hobby for another life.

 

[ilovegemstones]

This is beautiful!