Black Spinel Fancy Earrings

Hand-crafted with silver and gold-filled wires, three faceted black spinel gems are held together in a simple and yet elegant wirework design. Each earring is delicately wrapped with coiled wires, including hand-torched buds. Earrings measure 2" long. French wires. Liver of Sulfur is used to create an antique finish. 

Materials:

Gold-filled sterling wires

Sterling Silver 925 wire

Black spinel

Get to Know Your Stones:

Black spinel is a gemstone that is relatively unknown because of its rarity but commonly mistaken for black diamonds. Initially discovered in ancient mines that supplied gems for royal courts from Rome to China, spinel was confused for rubies and sapphires. The mines of central and southeast Asia yielded exceptionally large spinel crystals, which became known as Balas rubies. Some of them were the treasured property of kings and emperors, often passing through many hands as spoils of war. As a result, some of the world’s most illustrious “rubies” are actually spinel! Many other monarchs and royals treasured this stone as well, making Spinel truly a "royal" stone.