Specimen #2386

Name: Spinel

Type: Gem

Locality: Burma

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 4.25 mm

Weight: 0.41 ct

Acquired: 2012-01-26

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: Spinel is another gem that comes in a great range of colors. Most people are familiar with the Ruby Spinels, but a large percentage of Spinels out there are not red. This stone is an attractive, decent size, VVS included, baby pink color, "Round Step" cut gemstone. This gem has a very attractive color, and pink Spinels are some of the most popular of all Spinels. It is difficult to find superb quality Spinels, espeically in this size, because of political upheaval in southeast Asia. It appears that these stones will soon be very very hard to come across and the days of the good Spinels may be dwindling.

Minerals: Spinel (MgAl₂O₄)

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Spinel, Burma - FOV: 4.4 x 6.6 mm, 0.41 ct - (26 stacked images)