Parlé Jewelry Designs

Gem Junkies

History, Death, Destruction, & Spinel

This week’s episode has been long anticipated. I mean, we had been teasing it for two weeks now…

So to go along with this riveting Pod are some visual representations of what the heck we are talking about!

 

A cluster of red spinel crystals in their natural octahedral shape on white matrix

That insane crystal structure of Spinel is evident here. Like two pyramids stacked on eachother.

http://www.geologyin.com/2014/11/deep-red-crystals-of-spinel-set-atop.html

An assortment of spinels in many colours and cuts, from red and hot pink through lavender to deep blue

Spinel color ranges- you can probably see why it might have been seen as quite the “impostor”

https://gem2000.com/news/tag/color-gemstones/

 

The Imperial State Crown, set with a large red spinel known as the Black Prince's Ruby

The black Prince’s Ruby is front and center on what must be the lighter version of the crown. Try nodding off during a coronation wearing this

http://www.thepracticalgemologist.com/jewelry-history-1/2016/10/28/not-what-it-seems-the-black-prince-ruby

Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Imperial State Crown

A true queen! But really, between the hat and her neck dazzle she must really have a strong spine!

http://www.fabulagems.com/blog-ishimoto/2016/8/31/super-special-spinel

A cushion-cut cobalt blue spinel

Cobalt Blue Spinel- drool worthy color

https://www.google.com/search?q=cobalt+blue+spinel&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj7pLOt8vTcAhVUCTQIHZfBDDwQ_AUICygC&biw=1725&bih=850#imgrc=FUhlSxXoKPxMFM:

Two star spinel cabochons, one dark purple and one lavender, each showing a six-rayed star

Some Spinel displays asterisim, but isn’t know as “Phenomenal Gem”

Photo courtesy of: https://www.jtv.com/library/gemopedia/star-spinel

Blue-green spinel ring with a diamond halo in rose gold, photographed on tree bark

Here is a sneak preview of the Parlé Spinel line coming to you 2019!

Oval grey-blue spinel ring with a diamond halo in rose gold

This ring will be available to purchase on our website!