A rare colored gem from one of the world’s most distinguished collections sold for nearly five times its high estimate at Bonhams London Fine Jewellery Sale Thursday. The 50.13-carat Hope Spinel ...

In 2016, jeweler Olivia Young of Ouroboros sold a red spinel ring for £6,000 ($7,700). Last year, the client’s insurance company paid out £30,000 ($38,400) to replace it. Experts say that this ...

The Roman house of Bulgari is known for its incredible craftsmanship and its art of high jewelry. Since its inception it has been known for its impeccable jewels, and throughout the 20 th century some ...

The Hope Spinel set a new world record at Bonhams September 24 Fine Jewelry sale in London. It sold for £962,500 (US$ 1,470,724). (Photo: Bonhams) Move over ruby, there’s another red gem in town ...

Courtesy of Getty Images / Bulgari. Say the word spinel in front of a jewelry crowd and see what happens. There will be a collective sigh of admiration and appreciation and then, someone will ...