Spinel 1.61 ct emerald it's common practice for miners

it's common practice for miners to heat the stones shortly after extraction

It displays a classic rhodolite color

An elegant mid-pink spinel from small-scale mining in Luc Yen

A fine purplish spinel from small-scale mining in Luc Yen

contemporary cushion yellow sapphire from Madagascar

Spinel 1.61 ct emerald it's common practice for minersAn elegant mid pink spinel from small scale mining in Luc Yen, Vietnam. It contains some beautiful small natural inclusions. Once mistaken for ruby or sapphire, spinel is now rightly celebrated for its exceptional brilliance, vivid color, and impressive durability. With a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale and excellent toughness, it is well suited for everyday jewelry. Spinel occurs in a wide range of striking huesfrom fiery red and electric pink to