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.
Analysis by the Gemmological Institute of America (GIA) indicated that the aquamarine from this find is unusually enriched in alkali metals as well as chromium, but the striking colour is the result of very high levels of iron. Perhaps the most striking thing about the gems from this find is the easily visible pleochroism, which shows as zones of deep teal blue and a lighter aqua blue which seem to roll and move around the gem as it is held in the hand.
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, 8.2×7.1×5.1mm, 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
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If you have any questions about this piece please feel free to ask!
Thank You,
Ashley
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Due to the individually handmade nature of our rings, some weights and measurements may vary slightly.
(M208 8×7)
