1.60CT Natural Spinel oval mix cut Stone

Weight:(1.60)CT

Stone:(Spinel)

Spinel (with chemical formula of magnesium-aluminium oxide) is both a family group name for a number of mineral species and a species name for a gemstone. Spinel occurs in a wide range of colors including red, blue, pink, black, yellow, dark green and orange (called rubicelle). However, the favourite color for spinel is ruby-like red which occurs due to presence of Chromium (Cr) and Iron (Fe) elements (red spinel is also called as balas-ruby). Blue spinel is not only uncommon in nature, but the color is also inclined to the steely shade of blue, and is much inferior to the superb tint of the true sapphire. Spinel can be confused with other gemstones such as ruby, sapphire, zircon, tourmaline, amethyst and garnet. The name Spinel is probably originated from the Latin Spina meaning a thorn. Another possible derivation is from the Greek word meaning a spark.
Spinels of gem quality are remarkably free from flaws, cracks and other imperfections. Very often they include tiny spinel octahedral crystals, rutile needles and zircon "halo" crystal.