9 Carat Yellow Gold Hexagonal Prasiolite & Diamond Halo Ring

This beautiful ring, made in 9 carat yellow gold, is set with an 8mm hexagonal step cut prasiolite, a beautiful pastel sage green variety of quartz, with a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds 
Specifications 
Metal - 9 carat yellow gold 
Prasiolite weight - 3.30ct 
Prasiolite grade - slightly yellowish Green with very light tone and very faint saturation 
Total diamond weight - 0.09ct 
Care and Cleaning 
Prasiolite is the gemological name given to green quartz, sometimes called ‘green amethyst’.
Prasiolite’s leek green colouration is rare in nature, most prasiolite on the market is produced by heating violet amethyst or yellowish quartz from Brazil and Arizona to temperatures of around 500 degrees C. 
This heat treatment is stable (permanent) under normal wear but prolonged exposure to sunlight will make the colour fade, so ensure all of your quartz jewellery is stored away from sunlight and remove it before sunbathing. 
Like most quartz, prasiolite has a hardness of 7 meaning it may be scratched by some everyday objects and harder gemstones, for this reason care should always be taken when wearing, storing, taking off or putting on your jewellery. 
Prasiolite can be sensitive to sudden rises in temperature that can cause fractures within the stone. For this reason prasiolite jewellery should never be steam cleaned but ultrasonic cleaning is usually safe. 
You can clean your quartz jewellery at home using a jewellery and gemstone dip or cloth which can be purchased from us, or with warm soapy water and a soft brush.