THE PREMIER MARKETPLACE FOR REAL GEMS
Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
Duration -:-
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time -:-
 
1x
    • Chapters
    • descriptions off, selected
    • captions off, selected
      48a8ed43-9932-483a-9721-87a26c60073a.jpg
      61a3c6650f355.jpg
      61a3c6655fec0.jpg
      61a3c6671916c.jpg
      61a3c66818be4.jpg
      61a3c668a3d5a.jpg
      61a3c66932fb6.jpg
      61a3c669c26dc.jpg
      0fa3441b-5021-496b-a9db-8f5d5b48e73d.jpg
      0900f4ba-9496-4df9-bfc1-2e27924a7d9b.jpg
      22b1adf9-8829-4f3e-b8e4-d2ddedf1e44e.jpg
      d5ea69bf-8087-4d6e-966a-6f57ef6919c2.jpg
      9b98aff2-384f-4699-b8de-7155f4bf4875.jpg
      $27.00 USD
      Price

      Spinel, 0.575ct, more than half a carat of Ceylon spirit

      1359
      6

      SKU
      Dimensions (mm)
      4.700 x 4.600 x 3.000mm
      Weight (cts)
      0.575
      Treatment
      No Treatment
      Clarity
      VS
      Type
      Faceted
      Colours

      Spinel ( /spɪˈnɛl/) is the magnesium/aluminium member of the larger spinel group of minerals. It has the formula MgAl2O4 in the cubic crystal system. Its name comes from the Latin word "spinella", which means spine in reference to its pointed crystals.

      Spinel crystallizes in the isometric system; common crystal forms are octahedra, usually twinned. It has an imperfect octahedral cleavage and a conchoidal fracture. Its hardness is 8, its specific gravity is 3.5–4.1, and it is transparent to opaque with a vitreous to dull luster. It may be colorless, but is usually various shades of pink, rose, red, blue, green, yellow, brown, black, or (uncommon) violet. There is a unique natural white spinel, now lost, that surfaced briefly in what is now Sri Lanka. Some spinels are among the most famous gemstones; among them are the Black Prince's Ruby and the "Timur ruby" in the British Crown Jewels, and the "Côte de Bretagne", formerly from the French Crown jewels. The Samarian Spinel is the largest known spinel in the world, weighing 500 carats (100 g).

      The transparent red spinels were called spinel-rubies or balas rubies. In the past, before the arrival of modern science, spinels and rubies were equally known as rubies. After the 18th century the word ruby was only used for the red gem variety of the mineral corundum and the word spinel came to be used. "Balas" is derived from Balascia, the ancient name for Badakhshan, a region in central Asia situated in the upper valley of the Panj River, one of the principal tributaries of the Oxus River. Mines in the Gorno Badakhshan region of Tajikistan constituted for centuries the main source for red and pink spinels.

      Spinel is found as a metamorphic mineral, and also as a primary mineral in rare mafic igneous rocks; in these igneous rocks, the magmas are relatively deficient in alkalis relative to aluminium, and aluminium oxide may form as the mineral corundum or may combine with magnesia to form spinel. This is why spinel and ruby are often found together. The spinel petrogenesis in mafic magmatic rocks is strongly debated, but certainly results from mafic magma interaction with more evolved magma or rock (e.g. gabbro, troctolite).

      Spinel, (Mg,Fe)(Al,Cr)2O4, is common in peridotite in the uppermost Earth's mantle, between approximately 20 km to approximately 120 km, possibly to lower depths depending on the chromium content. At significantly shallower depths, above the Moho, calcic plagioclase is the more stable aluminous mineral in peridotite while garnet is the stable phase deeper in the mantle below the spinel stability region.

      Spinel, (Mg,Fe)Al2O4, is a common mineral in the Ca-Al-rich inclusions (CAIs) in some chondritic meteorites.

      Spinel has long been found in the gemstone-bearing gravel of Sri Lanka and in limestones of the Badakshan Province in modern-day Afghanistan and Tajikistan; and of Mogok in Myanmar. Over the last decades gem quality spinels are found in the marbles of Lục Yên District (Vietnam), Mahenge and Matombo (Tanzania), Tsavo (Kenya) and in the gravels of Tunduru (Tanzania) and Ilakaka (Madagascar).

      Since 2000 in several locations around the world have been discovered spinels with unusual vivid pink or blue color. Such "glowing" spinels are known from Mogok (Myanmar), Mahenge plateau (Tanzania), Lục Yên District (Vietnam) and some more localities. In 2018 bright blue spinels have been reported also in the southern part of Baffin Island (Canada). The pure blue coloration of spinel is caused by small additions of cobalt.



      Shipping: For special requests such as express delivery please contact me. For lost stones the seller is not liable, therefore an additional insurance is recommended. Right of return within two weeks after receiving the shipment. Payment via PayPal, Credit Card, or Bank transfer is possible. For the shipping I generally use: Austrian Post or FedEx. Unfortunately from Austria only DHL "express" is possible.

      Please pay your stones in between five days or contact me. Otherwise I need to cancel the deal.

      If there is anything you shouldn't be satisfied with please just let me now and we will find a way to solve every problem. My aim is to make you happy with beautiful stones of good quality, good communication is the easiest way to find a solution!



      Shipping provider Shipping to Austria Shipping to rest of world
      Standard Shipping - Tracked $12.00 / 3 days $16.00 / 21 days
      Austria
      Standard Shipping - Tracked is discounted to $15.00 on orders with 3 or more items
      Rest of the world
      Standard Shipping - Tracked is discounted to $17.00 on orders with 3 or more items
      FedEx $27.00 / 2 days $46.00 / 5 days
      Austria
      FedEx is discounted to $26.00 on orders with 2 or more items
      Rest of the world
      FedEx is discounted to $45.00 on orders with 2 or more items
      Express Shipping $36.00 / 2 days $75.00 / 5 days
      Austria
      Express Shipping is discounted to $40.00 on orders with 3 or more items
      Rest of the world
      Express Shipping is discounted to $65.00 on orders with 3 or more items
      Registered Shipping $9.00 / 7 days $16.00 / 21 days
      Austria
      Registered Shipping is discounted to $15.00 on orders with 3 or more items
      Rest of the world
      Registered Shipping is discounted to $15.00 on orders with 3 or more items
      Standard Shipping - Untracked $5.00 / 3 days $13.00 / 28 days
      Austria
      Standard Shipping - Untracked is discounted to $15.00 on orders with 3 or more items
      Rest of the world
      Standard Shipping - Untracked is discounted to $13.00 on orders with 3 or more items

      stonehengejpd
      stonehengejpd
      Selling all kind of gems, great quality at affordable prices, based in the heart of Europe! In case you may have special wishes just let me know :-) If you shouldn´t be satisfied with an order please do not give a negative feedback just let me know and there is always a way to find a solution that everybody is happy!
      Graz, Austria
      Verified
      2885 Feedback

      • golda1
        golda1
        Positive

        Great Seller, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA+++++++++++++

      • marisha
        marisha
        Positive

        Beautiful stone! Excellent seller, will buy from here again.

      • graphicequaliser
        graphicequaliser
        Positive

        An exquisite gem and very clean. It arrived promptly too. Thank you.

      Audit

      The Gemstone Sheriff program allows our members to request an audit on any product, which is completed by an independent Gemologist who assesses the accuracy of the item description and pictures.

      Shipping Details

      Shipping:
      $16.00 21 days via Standard Shipping - Tracked
      Ships from:
      Austria

      Payment Options

      • paypal
      • stripe
      • escrow
      This seller adds 20.00% tax to transactions in Austria.

      Overview

      Listing Type : Standard
      Product ID : 2134265
      Starts : 19th January 2025 10:05 am PST
      * All prices are in USD