SPINEL ROUGEL RINGThe oval red spinel is framed... Lot 26

SPINEL ROUGEL RINGThe oval red spinel is framed by two brilliant-cut diamonds (TA) in clawed kittens. Platinum frame. Gross weight: 5,03 gr. Spinel weight: 1.84 carat . TDD: 53Bel exemplary of red spinel. For a long time in the Middle Ages, spinel was confused with ruby. Among other things, it resulted in a misadventure for the famous ruby from the Tower of London's Treasury. Indeed under the name of "Ruby of the Black Prince" was presented for centuries, a magnificent and very large red spinel . Ref: National Library Exhibition. "Ruby prince of gems, gems of princes". Jean-Luc ChasselA 1,84 carat spinel, diamond and platinum ring