Black Spinel Briolette Pendant on Gold or Silver Chain

Black Spinel is the blackest of black stone - it's called Zed black, as there's nothing blacker. But, while it's black, it also has the highest refractive index of any stone so light passes through and is turned into masses of rainbows. If it were clear, it'd be like a diamond, but instead it has a wonderful and unusual glittering sparkle - customers often ask if it's purple or blue, as they pick up the upper spectrum of the rainbow.

This briolette stone, sourced in Jaipur, has been hand wrapped in 14K Gold fill wire and hung from a 14K Gold fill chain. Gold fill is the compromise between affordability and durability - it's more affordable than solid gold, and more durable than gold plating. 24 times more durable in fact, as it's 24 times thicker than gold plating and bonded onto the surface.

August Birthstone

AAA Spinel

Length: 20mm top to bottom.

Chain choice from 16",18" or 20".

Metal: Sterling Silver or 14 carat Gold Fill

Handmade in Cornwall

This style is available in many other gemstones/colours.

Matching earrings are also available.

This is a handmade item.  While the gemstones have been selected to be as similar as possible, they are natural so no two are ever exactly alike.

I use the best quality materials I can, while keeping the price affordable. The vast majority of my gemstones are AAA grade sourced directly from a 3-generation family firm of gemstone cutters in Jaipur, India.

All the metals I use have been recycled. 

Sterling Silver – 92.5% Pure silver, 7.5% copper. Nickel free. Hypo-allergenic

Fine Silver – 99% Pure Silver. Nickel free. Hypo-allergenic

14 Carat Gold Filled - 100 x more gold than gold plate, so much more durable with an expected life span of 30-50 years before the gold wears through. Hypo-allergenic and nickel free.

Chain length
I offer a choice 16, 18 or 20 inch chains.  On an average adult women, a 16 inch will be close to the neck, a 18 inch sits comfortably below the collar bones, a 20 inch is just above the start of the cleavage. I sell 5x more 18 inch chains than the other two lengths put together. 

Bracelet length
Most of my bracelets come with a 1 inch extender chain.  

• Small - 6 – 7 inch
• Medium - 7 - 8 inch
• Large – 8 – 9 inch 

To measure your wrist use a flexible tape measure or wrap a piece of ribbon, around your wrist and measure that.  Then add between ½ inch – 1 inch, depending on how tight you like the bracelet to be. 

Smaller or larger wrists? 
I can make to any size, just ask.

Delivery
Free standard UK shipping over £50, flat rate of £4 under £50.

Ready to ship within 3 working days.

Custom items - 1 – 4 weeks, depending on time of year. 

If it’s urgent, please contact me first – I’ll try my best to help.

Items are sent Royal Mail, First Class and either Tracked 24 or Signed For which usually takes between 1-2 days to arrive.

I try to use packaging that’s both eco and pretty, so it’s special to open while helping protect the planet. 

Every item comes in its own box so it’s ready to gift, and if you’d like to include a special message then add it to the box at the end. 

A special gift? If you’d like to make a gift even more special, items can be wrapped in beautiful paper and ribbon and a card included using the gift wrapping option and sent directly to the recipient.

To keep your jewellery looking nice for longer, keep away from chemicals such as chlorine and perfume, and if it gets wet, rinse with clear water and dry immediately. 

Clean gently using a soft toothbrush, lukewarm water and a dash of Fairy washing up liquid, taking care to avoid the gemstones if possible. Tarnish can be removed using a silver cloth.