This is a well shaped stone for no window when looking straight down the stone.   Very pretty pinkish raspberry.  This is a very expensive color in Tanzania right now when buying rough.  The next guy you see with this same material it will be a lot more expensive than what you are seeing it here for.  Better than eye clean gemstone.

Tanzanian spinel gemstone.  I try to price my stones below other sellers and try to make sure all customers are getting a true gemstone at a bargain price.      Spinel is rarely treated or heated as it naturally comes without many inclusions and heating does nothing to increase the beauty of the stones.   Spinel is rapidly becoming more popular.  I’ve heard many gem affectionados state it was their favourite gemstone.  It was once thought to be sapphire or ruby depending upon the color.   The imperial crown housed in the tower of London has a large red spinel which was once thought to be a red ruby.  It is named the Black Prince’s Ruby and has a recorded history dating back to 1366 AD. Spinel has a hardness of 8 which is only slightly under sapphire so is good for everyday wearing.