Oval Red Spinel Solitaire Ring

Find this in our 1stDibs store here: https://www.1stdibs.com/jewelry/rings/solitaire-rings/kent-raible-18-karat-gold-red-spinel-solitaire-ring-fine-granulation/id-j_19812762/ Find out about our advanced jewelry making classes here: https://kentraible.com From the Kent Raible limited edition Studio Collection we present his lovely oval solitaire ring featuring a lively deep red Spinel. The fine granulation detail serve to further highlight this lovely gem, which, has become quite popular with its Ruby like color and hardness. In the past, before the arrival of modern science, spinels and rubies were equally known as rubies. Some spinels are among the most famous gemstones; among them are the Black Prince's Ruby and the "Timur ruby" in the British Crown Jewels, and the "Côte de Bretagne", formerly from the French Crown jewels.