Moonstone & spinel necklace
Product Code:
£375
Moonstone & spinel necklace
Black spinel a rare gemstone made up of hard vitreous magnesium aluminium oxide or magnesium aluminate. Specifically, black spinel is one of the rarest minerals that comes from the Spinel family, the most famous being the black Prince’s ruby.
These moonstones have an amazing colour the finest quality available, clear not milky. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (adularescence), caused by light diffraction within a micro-structure consisting of regular exsolution layers (lamellae) of different alkali feldspars (orthoclase and sodium-rich plagioclase).
Because gem-stones are a lifetime passion, David & Nicola have both studied at the internationally recognised Gem-A, and have passed the prestigious DGA. An extensive stock of beautiful diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeraldsand pearls is available for you to select from. Importantly we will gladly show you a selection. Simultaneously discuss and explain the technical and aesthetic considerations. Without doubt the design & stone you choose will be unique and beautiful. Designed to suit your lifestyle, thereafter an ongoing delight. A perfect birthday, anniversary or Christmas present, beautiful boxed.
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His designs are elegantly modern, designed for life, and unmistakably David Ashton creations. Internationally recognised, his iconic ring stacks have been seen in Elle, Vogue, V&A, & the TATE to name a few. silver
In his younger years, David trained as a scientific and medical instrument maker in Cambridge, consequently as an aircraft engineer. Importantly this provided him with a unique perspective on precision manufacturing which he then applied to jewellery making.
Price as shown 16 inch long, silver ball catch, 2 mm spinel beads, 3-7 mm graduated moonstone.
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