Description

Bought this stone in Tucson at the 24 Gem Show.  Had a pretty hard time buying any Burma spinel.  One dealer had a large inventory but 99% were below a carat. The other major dealer I often buy from has not bought in years in Burma because the prices are insanely high.  He only had 4 old spinels left.  This one was the prettiest and a color I haven't seen in years.  In the old days, we would call these "day glow" or "fluorescent electric" spinels.  They do not grade real high because they are not pure red but still are killer rocks.  As you can see by the new AGL, the stone grades as reddish pink.  Of course, that means pink is the primary color and red secondary.  A couple of small spinel clear crystals are the reason for the MI1. Unbelievably excellent to very good cutting (2-3) and excellent finish (2) plus super high brilliancy at 90%. Of course, the stone has no heat or evidence of clarity enhancement. A super collectible for a spinel connoisseur or stunning mounted. A 4 carat unheated Burma ruby with these numbers would be at least $100,000 per carat, so you can own this for 5% of that wholesale price.

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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