Description

A serious "stoplight red" gemstone. The 70% red means the stone is the same color as Burmese "pigeon blood" color. This stone puts the new production of African spinels to shame. Burma spinels do not come any redder. The color scan shows the stone is 95% red/orange coupled with a light 70 tone. The stone as MI2 inclusions, which seems to be common in these ultra-saturated Burma spinels. The stone is slightly shallow which means it gives the impression it is much larger than its 3.05 carat size.. The stone has 50-60% brilliancy. The cutting and finish are typical Burmese standards. If this stone was an unheated Classic Burma ruby it could wholesale for around $250,000 per carat. This gem is attractively priced at less than 4% of an unheated Classic Burma ruby. They traditionally sell for 10%-20% of unheated Burma rubies, so this gem has a large upside potential. This is a gem for a true spinel connoisseur or could be mounted in a killer ring. AGL grading report signed by Cap.

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

 

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