The subtlety of the emerald cut mid colour Tanzanite really pops with contrast of the brilliant cut Diamonds! For me, who is a huge fan of colourful gems, (after a year of my childhood spent fossicking for gems and from 11 cutting them), “white” Diamonds highlights really do amazing work with colours, enhancing the gem which then lifts the Diamonds. Contact us for information and pricing.
An excellent size for a special ring (not too big or small), the perfect rich Ruby red colour, you can easily see why spinel is the perfect replacement for Ruby. Supply of this colour is limited and prices are rising as Ruby supply continue to decline.
Clarity – Exceptionally clean even under 10x handlens, No dangerous or insidious inclusion.
For the romantic the heart Ruby is a dream gem, the stunning Red, exceptionally clean and cut perfectly, so much life in the brilliance under all lighting, (as our clients know we don’t have the trick lighting stores use). Not glass filled.
A true red ruby is so hard to find, and even rarer without major fractures or extensive clarity treatment. The perfect centre piece for that extra special ring, for a very special occasion. But this beauty is amazing clean a true rarity these days with the world’s supply dwindling to the lowest in history. Not glass filled.
A very unusual coloured gem which the beauty of the large facets of the emerald cut helps to show the light violet tinge. Fortunately this is an extremely clean gem as most spinels have dangerous inclusions, with many treated to hide them, and as emerald cuts don’t hide inclusion well, I was pleasantly surprised when I found this beauty!
Clarity – Eye Clean, under 10x magnification 3 tiny tubes, just under the crown facets just off one corner of the table facet. No dangerous or insidious inclusion.
1.63ct Natural Alexandrite, Oval cut from Tanzania, (6.9 x 5.8mm). Exceptionally clean and excellently cut, with an excellent colour change, I’ve taken these photos under a few different types of light and different mix of lights to try and show the amazing colour change this special pretty has. Unfortunately the results don’t really do such a special gem true justice, but they’re not too bad.
This gorgeous set of matching natural Rubies, perfectly cut and clean and perfect for the sides of a ring with a larger gem in the centre, or as highlights in a ring a dress, wedding or eternity ring! My love of real red rubies came from my mum, and these are the classic red rubies she would wear and enjoy. Not glass filled.
The rich red of true rubies is truly gorgeous, set in a simple 4 claw setting, with secure and strong heavy duty screw-on butterflies, safe for everyday wear. Unfortunately most people have sadly experienced the thin, weak, faulty alloy earrings that have flooded jewellery over the last couple of decades, these earring are not made in those factories. As our clients know Ringleaders has not been tempted to sacrifice our quality despite the financial rewards of the factory made fittings. Rubies measure 5.5mm long x 3.8mm wide. Not glass filled.
Exceptionally clean even under 10x grading hand lens
Matching sets of gem are always a pleasure to find in fancy cut gems due to the huge range of subtle variance in colours, tones and shapes, this interesting set I thought could be excellent combined with a rich red garnet in a gothic style piece. Smoky grey spinels is the closest you can get to a black gem that sparkles, as of course black is the absence of light.
Clarity – Clean under 10x magnification, No dangerous or insidious inclusion.