A soft lavender spinel from the Zo Valley in Afghanistan, cut in a one-of-a-kind “bubble” design that plays with light and negative space in a completely unexpected way. The color is gentle and luminous, with that quiet, open tone Afghan spinels are so well known for.
But it’s the cutting that steals the show here—look closely and you’ll see a suspended sphere carved inside the stone, creating a floating optical illusion that shifts as the gem moves. This isn’t just faceting—it’s sculpture. Pieces like this blur the line between lapidary work and modern art.
Please note that all our photography is done with a 10x macro lens so you might see things in the photographs that you will not see with the unaided eye
Precision faceted by American lapidary artist Scott Maier . To see more this exciting artist work, click here
1.815 carats / 8.3 x 4.9 x 4.0 mm
Estimate: $550 - $575
