3.44 Oval Unenhanced Spinel


The 3.44 Oval Unenhanced Spinel was shot in natural daylight with a Sony Cyber-Shot.

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Here is the AGL data on the 3.47 Oval Unenhanced Spinel:

Size: 3.447
Type: Natural Spinel
Cert: AGL - October 24, 2007
Shape: Oval
MM: 9.05 x 8.34 x 6.01
Color/Tone: 3.5/75
Color Rating/Tone: 3-4/70-75
Color Scan: Red 65, Orange 30 Pink 5
Clarity: LI2-MI1
Cutting: Very Good-Good (3-4)
Depth: 72.1%
Average Brilliancy: 70-80%
Finish: Very Good-Good (3-4)
TQIR: Excellent to Very Good (2.5)
Gemological Evidence of Enhancements/Treatments Present: None
Price: US $4000 per carat or US $13,760. including the original $450 AGL Colored Stone Grading Report. USPS shipping and handling in the United States included.
NGC Comment: This is a top red/orange spinel with approximately 95% of the stone being red/orange. This color combination is sought after by many connoisseurs. The gemstone has no brown or grey. The stone has a perfect 75 tone, an open color that never blacks out. The stone is eye clean at LI2-MI1 clarity. The stone has a high 70-80% brilliancy and really high cutting and finish numbers for a Burmese gem. If this stone was an unheated Classic Burma ruby it would sell for at least $40,000 per carat. This gem is attractively priced at slightly at 10% of an unheated Classic Burma ruby. For the true spinel collector or client who wants the Burma ruby look for a fraction of the price.

For more information on this gem, call Robert Genis of National Gemstone at 1-800-458-6453 or email rgenis@preciousgemstones.com or click this link to automatically open your default email program. Feel free to call or e-mail for specific quotes.

View the 3.44 unenhanced spinel's American Gemological Laboratory Colored Gemstone Grading Report.

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