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3.15 cts violet Sri Lankan spinel.

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Dimensions (mm)
9.310 x 7.680 x 5.480mm
Weight (cts)
3.100
Treatment
No Treatment
Type
Faceted
Colours

Freshly faceted violet spinel just in from the cutter. No abrasions on the facet edges. Better than eye clean stone. VS quality under magnification. Very richly colored stone. Really nice cutting. Very symmetrical and lots of flash.

Sri Lankan spinel gemstone.  I try to price my stones below other sellers and try to make sure all customers are getting a true gemstone at a bargain price.  
There is an article on this site about blue spinel titled “The rarest of them all”.  It is located in the learn section under Additional Gemstone Information.  
Spinel is rarely treated or heated as it naturally comes without many inclusions and heating does nothing to increase the beauty of the stones.  
Spinel is rapidly becoming more popular.  I’ve heard many gem affectionados state it was their favourite gemstone.  It was once thought to be sapphire or ruby depending upon the color.   The imperial crown housed in the tower of London has a large red spinel which was once thought to be a red ruby.  It is named the Black Prince’s Ruby and has a recorded history dating back to 1366 AD.
Cobalt is the main colorant in blue spinels and are especially rare.  For me I prefer them over sapphires.  The better price, less inclusions and lower cost make it the better value.  It is also a hardness of 8 which is only slightly under sapphire so is good for everyday wearing.

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gemrough
gemrough
Selling all types of gems and opal. High quality stones well cut for the general public. Started working in Geology and branched into gemstones. Feel free to contact me via this site and we can work to get you the best price on what you are after. I am here to serve you!
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    Great seller: beautiful stones, shipped promptly.

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    Thanks so much for picking quality cut gems!

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    ancient16
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    Thank you so much. You are a trustworthy seller of beautiful and unique gemstones. This tourmaline has the most perfect cut and awesome clarity.

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    arehayem
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    Excellent communication and fast shipping, this stone is even more stunning in person! Would not hesitate to purchase from again, thank you!

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    Thanks so much!!

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Overview

Listing Type : Standard
Product ID : 1471943
Starting Bid : $450
Starts : 15th February 2024 08:46 am PST
Ends : 15th February 2024 08:52 am PST
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