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Spinel, 11.39ct

Name: Spinel, 11.39ct
Brand: Mined in Madagascar | Certified by GIA
SKU: 8803068
Price: 21356 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Mined in Madagascar | Certified by GIA

Listing ID: 8803068

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GEMSTONE & ORIGIN:
Gemstone	Natural Spinel
Origin	Madagascar

WEIGHT, SHAPE & MEASUREMENTS
Carat Weight	11.39 Carats
Dimensions (L x W x H)	14.21 x 10.75 x 7.83 mm
Shape	Emerald Cut / Octagonal
Cutting Style	Faceted

DESCRIPTION:
Color	Dark Blue
Clarity	Transparent (VVS1), Loupe-Clean

TREATMENTS & CERTIFICATION:
Treatments	Not Heated, Treated or Enhanced
Certified By	GIA

REFERENCES:
Stone ID	R15424M
Listing ID:	8803068

About Spinels

Spinels, for a long time, were misidentified as Rubies because of their extremely fine red color. These gemstones come in a wide variety of colors similar to the Corundum family (Rubies and Sapphires). The refractive index of spinels ranges from 1.712 - 1.762. They have a hardness of 8 on the Moh's hardness scale.

In short, Spinels are extremely fine-looking, durable gemstones which are an excellent alternative to Rubies and Sapphires. They are found in all hues such as red, pink, purple, blue, violet, green and orange. The most valuable spinels are however the ones that have a vivid blue or red color. The best and rarest blue spinels have a special term coined to describe their excellent blue hue known as "Cobalt-Blue". These can be extremely rare to find in Nature and are sought after by collectors.

Spinels have been found in deposits all over the world, however, the most notable origin are Burma, Madagascar, Tanzania, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan. Burmese spinels are the most valuable, however recently with the discovery of new mines in Tanzania and Mozambique, that fact is now changing.