Nasarawa teal aquamarine and diamond ring

The Aquamarine in this ring is as stunning as it is rare. This gorgeous all-natural aquamarine is from Nasarawa State, Nigeria. This gem comes from a small find of unusually deep blue and unusually pleochroic aquamarine found in early 2019. In total there were fewer than 75 gems from this find that weighed more than one carat.  Most of the gems have minor inclusions, including a fascinating dusting of iridescent thin needles of what is likely hematite or ilmenite. These give a wonderful greyish undertone and hazy glow to the stone.

To top it all off, the aquamarine was given a precision cushion cut, for maximum sparkle!

The Aquamarine has been set with two baguette and two round brilliant accent lab grown diamonds, in an antique inspired 18ct yellow gold mount!

Centre Aquamarine: 1.48ct, precision cushion cut, 8.2x7.1x5.1mm, Si clarity, greenish-greyish-blue

Accent lab diamonds: 0.32 carats total, VVS clarity, E/F colour

Band thickness: 1.8 mm

Metal: 18ct yellow gold

Size: P