Spinel 1.26 ct sapphire cut into a rounded pear/egg

cut into a rounded pear/egg shape

An unheated green sapphire from small-scale mining in Gombe

well-saturated purplish-blue sapphire ethically sourced from small-scale mining in Madagascar and expertly precision-cut into a traditional cushion

now-closed mine in Loliondo

A very spready lavenderish sapphire from small-scale mining in Madagascar

Spinel 1.26 ct sapphire cut into a rounded pear/eggAn amazing pink spinel from the mines in Luc Yen, Vietnam. Cut into an elongated pear. An outstanding gem. Once mistaken for ruby or sapphire, spinel is now rightly celebrated for its exceptional brilliance, vivid color, and impressive durability. With a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale and excellent toughness, it is well suited for everyday jewelry. Spinel occurs in a wide range of striking huesfrom fiery red and electric pink to cobalt blue and