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5.10 Cts Spinel Rough Crystal Burma Parcel RG-6735 Raregems

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SKU
RG-6735
Dimensions (mm)
5.000 x 4.000 x 3.000mm
Weight (cts)
5.100
Treatment
No Treatment
Type
Rough
Shape
Freeform
Colours

SPINEL ROUGH PARCEL

Mogok Myanmar [Burma]

UNHEATED-UNTREATED

CAN BE FACETED

BEAUTIFUL PINK COLOUR

Spinel is the great impostor of gemstone history: many famous rubies in crown jewels around the world are actually spinels. The most famous is the Black Prince’s ruby, a magnificent 170-carat red spinel that now adorns the Imperial State Crown of England in the British Crown Jewels after a long history: Henry V even wore it on his battle helmet! The transparent red spinels were called spinel-rubies or balas-rubies. In the past, before the arrival of modern science, spinels and rubies were equaly known as rubies. After the XVIII the word ruby was only used for the red gem variety of the mineral corundum and the word spinel became used. “Balas” is derived from Balascia, the ancient name for Badakhshan, a region in central Asia situated in the upper valley of the Kokcha river, one of the principal tributaries of the Oxus river. The Badakshan province was for centuries the main source for red and pink spinels.Now treasured for its own sake, spinel is a favourite of gem dealers and collectors on account of its brilliance, hardness and wide range of spectacular colours. In addition to beautiful rich reds, spinel can be found in a range of gorgeous pastel shades of pink and purple. Of particular interest is a vivid hot pink with a tinge of orange mined in Burma. It is one of the most spectacular gemstone colours seen in any species at all. Spinel also comes in beautiful blue tones called cobalt spinel, but these are very, very rare

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Mermaid Beach, Australia
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  • rich7419
    rich7419
    Positive

    Just received my Ruby it’s a cute little thing. I believe my sister-in-law will like it took a minute to get here to the states, but I am happy with my purchase would buy from you again

  • philsgems
    philsgems
    Positive

    Great piece of emerald. I have already faceted a 2.5 carat gem from it. Thankyou

  • philsgems
    philsgems
    Positive

    Great colour change. Thankyou

  • wtakano
    wtakano
    Positive

    Much nicer in person than in the photo. I am happy to include these into my gemstone family!

  • bainesrh
    bainesrh
    Positive

    Beautiful gemstone

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Overview

Listing Type : Standard
Product ID : 2377473
Starts : 13th December 2024 06:20 pm PST
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