One of a kindLoose Faceted Gemstone
Spinel 44.7ct
- Weight
- 44.7 ct
- Cut
- –
- Colour
- Pink
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Ships from
- Pakistan
- Treatment
- See listing
$748.50$16.74/ct
Collection
Natural Spinel
Spinel spent centuries misidentified as ruby, several famous crown rubies are spinel. It is singly refractive, brilliant, untreated and still under-priced relative to corundum, making it the connoisseur's value pick.
- In stock
- 1
- From
- $748.50
- To
- $748.50
- Mohs hardness
- 8
One of a kindGemmology
- Family
- Spinel
- Formula
- MgAl2O4
- Hardness
- 8
- Refractive index
- 1.718
- Specific gravity
- 3.60
- Crystal system
- Cubic
Treatment & care
Almost always completely untreated, which is a significant part of its appeal to collectors.
Durable and ultrasonic-safe. Warm soapy water.
Tradition
- Birthstone
- August
- Zodiac
- Leo
- Anniversary
- 22nd
- Chakra
- Root & Heart
A stone of revitalisation and endurance, associated with renewed energy after depletion.
Common questions
Is spinel a real gemstone?
Very much so. Spinel is a distinct natural mineral, not a synthetic or a substitute. The confusion comes from historic misidentification, the Black Prince's Ruby in the British Imperial State Crown is in fact a spinel.
Why is spinel cheaper than ruby?
Purely market recognition. Spinel is rarer than ruby in fine qualities, is almost never treated, and is nearly as hard, but it lacks ruby's centuries of name recognition, which is exactly why collectors buy it.
Is spinel treated?
Rarely. The overwhelming majority of spinel on the market is entirely untreated, in sharp contrast to ruby and sapphire where heat treatment is near-universal.