Graduated colour carnelian with black spinel necklace
Product Code:
£195
Graduated Colour Carnelian & Black Spinel Necklace
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Graduated 4mm faceted carnelian, transitioning from intense red → orange → yellow → back through orange to red.
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Three 9mm faceted black spinel beads for added sparkle and contrast
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Overall length: 16 inches
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Secured with a sterling silver ball catch
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Elegant, vibrant, and perfectly balanced for everyday or special occasions
Further Details
Graduated colour carnelian with black spinel necklace.
Graduated from intense red, through orange & yellow, then back through orange to yellow at the back are 4mm perfectly round faceted carnelian. Three full round faceted black spinel, add more sparkle and contrast.
Carnelian is a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz known as chalcedony, or agate. It ranges in colour from yellow to orange to red and reddish-brown. Most prized are warm oranges and vivid reds. Because of its lush colours carnelian has been used in jewellery since at least the 4th millennium B.C. Carnelian beads have been found in Bulgarian grave sites from the Early Neolithic 8,000 years ago. In 2000 B.C., Egyptians used it for beads and cabochons, often set in gold alongside lapis. Ancient Greeks and Romans used it for intaglios and set in gold as signet rings for sealing letters with wax.
Spinel is a good candidate for the title of “History’s Most Underappreciated Gem.” The large, red cabochon at the front of the Imperial State Crown of the United Kingdom is the famous Black Prince’s Ruby. Despite the name, it’s one of the most famous spinels in the world.
Overall length 16 inches, 4mm calibrated carnelion, three 9mm black spinel, secured with a sterling silver ball catch.
