ABOUT US
Global Gemology & Appraisals is an NAJA Accredited and AGA Certified Gemological Laboratory, owned and operated by "The World's Most Credentialed Jewelry Appraiser", Scott Papper.
Scott's professional designations include GIA Graduate Gemologist, NAJA Certified Master Appraiser, ASA Accredited Senior Appraiser, ISG Registered Gemologist Appraiser, and AGA Accredited Senior Gemologist, to name only a handful.
Scott is a fourth generation gem and jewelry professional with experience as an independent appraiser, review appraiser, gemologist, pawnbroker, jewelry buyer, broker, and expert witness. He is recognized as an expert and has provided testimony in multiple courts of law. In addition to providing appraisal services for private clients and those within the trade, he assists with the valuation of jewelry and watches confiscated by federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).
ABOUT THE ITEM
Spinel is a wonderful gem that occurs naturally in many different colors, even colorless. The most valued spinel colors are red, cobalt blue, vivid pink and orange, with the finest qualities rivaling high quality rubies and sapphires. Spinel was cherished by ancient emperors and monarchs, as it was originally thought to be ruby. It wasn't until 1783 when mineralogist Jean Baptiste Louis Rome de Lisle identified spinel as a different mineral than ruby.
This platinum three-stone ring is centered by a gorgeous, no-heat red spinel of Burmese origin. The natural spinel measures 6.65 x 6.10 x 3.48mm and weighs in at 1.04 carats. It is a very rich, luscious red hue, similar to fine quality rubies. It has several natural inclusions within the gem that are only visible under magnification.
The natural spinel is flanked by a perfectly-matched pair of Cadillac shaped natural diamonds. The diamonds have a total carat weight of 0.62 carat.
Accompanied by GIA Spinel Origin Report Number 6234272275.
| ITEM DETAILS |
| Metal: |
.900 Platinum |
| Finish: |
Bright Polish |
| Gender: |
Unisex (Men's or Lady's) |
| Ring Size: |
6.75 |
| Hallmarks: |
None (Tests Platinum) |
| Gross Weight: |
5.5 grams |
| Age: |
Contemporary |
| Condition: |
New |
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| GEMSTONE DETAILS |
| Quantity: |
1 |
| Gemstone: |
Natural Spinel
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Origin:
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Burma (Myanmar)
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| Cut: |
Oval Modified Brilliant Cut
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| Hue: |
Red (GIA Color Scale)
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| Tone: |
Dark (GIA 7)
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| Saturation: |
Strong (GIA 5)
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| Treatments: |
No Indication of Heating |
| Clarity: |
VVS-VS (GIA Type II) |
| Transparency: |
Transparent |
| Measurements: |
6.65 x 6.10 x 3.48mm |
| Carat Weight: |
1.04 ct. (exact) |
| GIA Report Number: |
6234272275 |
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| DIAMOND DETAILS |
| Quantity: |
2 |
| Shape/Cutting Style: |
Cadillac |
| Color: |
G |
| Clarity: |
VS1 |
| Total Carat Weight: |
0.62 ct. |
