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Spinel is a gemstone that comes in a variety of colors. Pure Spinel is colorless, but impurities are responsible for the wide range of colors. The most valuable and desirable Spinel color is a deep blood red, though blue, yellow, orange, pink, and purple colors also make fine gemstones. Spinel is often fluorescent in ultraviolet light, and this can be helpful in its identification.
Fine red Spinel is actually rarer than Ruby of equal color. However, its is an undervalued gemstone, with its cost is about 30% lower then comparable Ruby. The scarcity of good Spinel is the reason for its lack of demand and popularity. Gem Spinel is in very limited supply, and therefore jewelry companies and gem cartels don't really market this gemstone to the consumer. This inhibits Spinel from being a more mainstream gemstone.
PICTURE IS ENLARGED
Gem type:SPINEL
SHAPE | FANCY BAGUETTE | TREATMENT | UNHEATED |
WEIGHT | 0.60ct | ORIGIN | SRI LANKA/CEYLON |
DIMENSIONS | 5.90x3.80x2.71mm | CLARITY | TYPE II - EYE CLEAN |
COLOUR | PURPLE, SILVER WITH SILVER FIRE | HARDNESS | 7.5 |
LUSTRE | ADAMANTINE | QUANTITY | 1 |