Natural Spinel Gemstones and Custom Spinel Jewelry.

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Natural Spinel Closeout Mixed shapes 3.700 CTS
	Mixed shapes, 3.700 CTS, Moderately to Heavily included, NOW ONLY USD 133.20 Usually ships within 24 hours
Natural Spinel Pair Round 0.820 CTS
	Round, 4.50 MM X 4.50 MM, 0.820 CTS, Eye clean, NOW ONLY USD 71.00 Usually ships within 24 hours
Natural Spinel Single Oval 1.440 CTS
	Oval, 7.60 MM X 5.80 MM, 1.440 CTS, Eye clean, NOW ONLY USD 352.00 Usually ships within 24 hours
Natural Spinel Pair Round 0.570 CTS
	Round, 4.00 MM X 4.00 MM, 0.570 CTS, Eye clean, NOW ONLY USD 52.00 Usually ships within 24 hours
Natural Spinel Single Heart 1.180 CTS
	Heart, 6.10 MM X 6.90 MM, 1.180 CTS, Slightly included, NOW ONLY USD 153.72 Usually ships within 24 hours
Natural Spinel Single Heart 4.700 CTS
	Heart, 8.70 MM X 10.60 MM, 4.700 CTS, Slightly included, NOW ONLY USD 3557.00 Usually ships within 24 hours

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What is Spinel?

Before the advent of modern gemological techniques, red Spinels and Rubies were confused for hundreds of years. In fact, many famous rubies in crown jewels around the world are actually spinels. Spinel is a magnesium aluminum oxide that crystallizes in the cubic system while ruby is an aluminum oxide that crystallizes hexagonally. In ancient times, red spinel was often known under the name "Balas Ruby", a name devised most probably from Balascia or Badakhshan in Northen India where the earliest gemstones came from.

Vivid red and cobalt blue are considered to be the most expensive colors for spinel and faceted stones over 3 carat in weight are always a rarity. The best red spinels are from Tanzania or Burma but almost all of the large stones are from Tanzania. The finest spinels are actually a highly saturated pinkish or orangey red and very few stones are pure red. The colors of the top Tanzanian stones are so vivid that they appear to glow even in ordinary daylight. Pure colorless natural spinel is very rare and natural white spinels always show a trace of pink. Star spinels are found occasionally and they may display either four or six rays depending on their orientation. While Spinels with a strong color change are extremely rare, stones that display a blue to violet color shift are more available.

Because of its hardness, high brilliance, and wide range of spectacular colors, spinel is a favorite among collectors and connoisseurs. Spinel is also popular because it is not known to be treated in any way. With a hardness of 8 and no cleavage planes, spinel is a tough and durable gemstone suitable for any kind of jewelry.

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