Spinel is generally highly sought after by gem connoisseurs, and well-formed spinel crystals are in high demand among collectors. Spinel that has no inclusions visible to the eye is more valuable than spinel with inclusions that can be seen. The more visible any inclusions are, the more the value drops. GIA Certified 4.19 Carat unheated…
Gorgeous GIA 3.40 ct Unheated Natural VVS Pink Spinel Diamond 14k White Gold Ring
GIA Certified 3.40 Carat UNHEATED & UNTREATED Natural Pink Spinel & Diamond Solid 14k White Gold Cocktail Ring. This gemstone collector’s dream boasts an extra large 3.00 carat Top Gem Near Flawless VVS1 Clarity Spinel with the highly sought after vivid Pink color found only in the finest Unheated specimens of this extremely rare gemstone.…
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Scales Blue Spinel, Sapphire and Diamond Bracelet in 18k gold by Tiffany and Co.
When rays of light penetrate the sea, graduating hues are revealed. For this bracelet, Tiffany designers and stone setters arranged a blue spinel with sapphires and white diamonds to evoke the colors of water at various depths. “Nature adorns the sea’s creatures with elegant fins so they can flow gracefully through the water. Their patterns…
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A misunderstood, and sometimes misidentified, gemstone, the fiery colours of spinel are in a class of their own
With its vibrant, saturated hues, spinel – more rare than rubies, sapphires or emeralds – has been a misunderstood, and sometimes misidentified, gemstone. Its wide array of colours, from deep crimson to pastel blues, as well as pink, purple, grey and black, makes it a perfect impostor for other stones. Many famous…
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The Hope Spinel
The Hope Spinel’s history is every bit as colorful as its lustrous rose hue. Often confused for a ruby-although the spinel has fewer inclusions-the plum-size gemstone was mined from the ancient Kuh-i-Lal mines in Tajikistan and acquired by London banker Henry Philip Hope in the 1800s. After Hope’s death,his gemstone collection (which comprised over 700…
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A Gorgeous 26.92 carat Oval Spinel Ring
A Gorgeous 26.92 carat Oval Spinel Ring at Graff Diamonds The beauty of spinels was officially recongnized in the 18th century and they have been loved since for their vibrancy and tenacity in colour. This one-of-a-kind ring showcases a stunningly dramatic 26.92 carat oval spinel framed by a halo of pear shapped diamond. GIA 3.88ct.…
