**SOLD **Custom Wire Wrapped Spinel Necklace/Pendant Sterling Silver

Custom Wire Wrapped Spinel Necklace/Pendant Sterling Silver .935 Overall size: 1 5/16 x 9/16 or 33mm x 14mm What is Spinel: Spinel is a durable, naturally occurring mineral and gemstone prized for its brilliant shine and vast rainbow of colors. Because it closely mimics more famous stones, historically, many of the world's most famous "rubies" (such as the Black Prince’s Ruby) were later discovered to be red spinels. A did you know: For centuries, the lack of modern gemology led to famous historical mix-ups between spinels and corundum (rubies and sapphires). The spectacular 170-carat Black Prince's Ruby, which is set directly into the center of the British Imperial State Crown, is actually one of the most famous red spinels in the world.