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East African 0.8ct Natural Untreated Navy Blue Spinel in Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Ring, size

East African 0.8ct Natural Untreated Navy Blue Spinel in Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Ring, size

$795.00 AUD
$795.00 AUD
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Gems with provenance - and a complete story. 

These East African Gems have been a passion project for the last couple of years. Sourced through an Australian Gem Dealer who now lives at the foothill of Mount Kilimanjaro and travels directly to the mines - pays them fairly, teaches the women to sort, value and classify gems - all to ensure a thriving ongoing market. Cut in Australia by a family run company, these gems are unheated, untreated and have each been cut to maximise their own beauty. 

This glorious navy spinel conjures the opening line of Lord Byron's poem "She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright". This stone is navy - inky and perfect - and then in the light - there are flashes of bright royal blues - like hidden gleams of secrets whispering to you. 

We are so thrilled to have found natural spinel - there are so many synthetic varieties from the mid part of last century (which we have had in the shop) - and the natural is one of the most under-rated stones. 

Held in a six claw 9ct yellow gold setting this solitaire is timeless and elegant and the contrast of the yellow gold and the inky stone are fabulous.

She stacks like a dream too. 

Particulars: 

Size O1/2 or just over 7.25 (sizeable)

Weight 2.77g

Width 7.05 x 6.2mm x 6.85mm proud on a flat band of 2.7 x 1.15mm

Stone - 5.65mm natural round spinel 0.795ct known weight 

Hallmarks  "AU9CT"

Condition - new stone - ethically & sustainably sourced, light wear to the gold for its vintage pre-loved age

Care - As a general rule - jewellery should not be worn for strenuous tasks that may put pressure, chemicals and weight on them (think cleaning, gym, swimming/spa, carrying things). Jewellery should be inspected every six months by a jeweller to check for wear.

Please be aware that this item is pre-loved and therefore is NOT new. Please see the pictures and description to ensure you are happy with it before you buy. Stones may have tiny marks, chips or flea bites, metal will have marks of wear like surface scratches; but any bigger flaws will be clearly highlighted above. Also note - none of the other items or props in the photo come with the item and all measurements are approximate.

All items are available on lay-by - please get in touch to discuss options.

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FAQ

Sizing

What do we mean when we say a ring is "sizeable"? Well, most standard rings can be made bigger or smaller by up to three letter sizes. If we say the item is "moderately sizeable", this usually means about 1 size, and if we say it is "not sizeable" or that "sizing is not recommended" it will be due to the construction - it could be age related, pattern related, have enamel etc.

We can happily help with sizing of rings, so please do get it touch if we can give you a quote.

Lay-by

As well as Afterpay and Paypal Pay-in-4 which are available at checkout, we also do traditional lay-by.

So, if you love this piece but can't afford it right now - please get in touch.  

To secure your item, we require a 20% non-refundable deposit. Items will not be removed from the website until this is paid.

Following this, you will need to make further monthly payments of 20% until the full balance is complete, a time frame of 5 months in total. 

Invoices will be issued at the start of each month and we ask they are paid before the start of the following month.

We issue all invoices through the website, and it accepts all cards, Shop Pal, Paypal and Afterpay as payment.

Valuations

Some of our items come with valuations we either got with the piece, or that we have had done by an independent gemologist. We do not get valuations done on all pieces as we like to keep things as affordable as possible. However, we use a number of instruments to help us determine stones and list these details in the description of each piece.

Shipping

We ship for free to the following countries: Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and the UK.

Australian shipping is express post and fully insured.

International items under $500 are shipped standard airmail and items over $500 express airmail.

All items are sent trackable, fully insured and requiring a signature on delivery.

Any items leaving Australia will have a signed customs declaration stating what is in the box.

Any duties, taxes or import fees for international items are not the responsibility of Vintage Jewellery Hoarders.

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