SKU: C065

Spinel

0.82 carats

$500.00

Out of stock

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Very nice Nigerian hot pink spinel would make a really beautiful accent for any jewelry.

Carats

0.82

Clarity

Color Specification

Color

Hot pink, Pink

Cut

Origin

Overall Quality

Treatments

None

1

Spinel crystals are so perfect, in Burma they are said to be nat thwe or “polished by the spirits.”

2

The famous 14th century Black Prince’s Ruby in the British Imperial Crown is actually a red spinel. It has long been mistaken for ruby by emperors and monarchs. Many of the famous “rubies” of history were actually spinels.

3

Spinel was made the birthstone for August in 2016, and it is sometimes used to commemorate a 22nd wedding anniversary.