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Gemstone Information

Gemstone: Natural Pink Spinel
Origin: Tanzania – Mehenge Region
Weight: 1.14 Carats
Color: Vivid Sweet Pink
Treatment: None (Unheated / Untreated)
Certification: AIG Certified
Birthstone: August
Hardness: 8 on the Mohs Scale – Excellent durability for fine jewelry
Specific Gravity: ~3.58–3.61
Refractive Index: 1.712–1.736

Discover the Legendary Color of Mehenge Spinel

This exceptional Mehenge pink spinel from Tanzania is prized for its intense, vivid “sweet pink” color—a hue that has made the Mehenge mines world-famous among collectors and high-end jewelers. Unlike many pink gemstones, Mehenge spinel displays a pure, electric pink without brown or gray modifiers, resulting in a color that appears alive under all lighting conditions.

Mehenge spinels are celebrated for their natural saturation, unmatched brilliance, and rarity, as production from the region has declined significantly over the years.

Features and Details

Color:
A striking, vivid sweet pink with exceptional saturation and brightness. This is the signature color that defines Mehenge spinel and sets it apart from spinel found elsewhere in the world.

Brilliance:
Spinel is known for its high refractive index, and this stone has been brilliantly cut to maximize light return, fire, and sparkle. The result is a gemstone that remains bright, lively, and eye-clean face-up.

Cut:
Expertly faceted to enhance brilliance and showcase the gemstone’s vivid color evenly across the face.

Clarity:
Naturally clean to lightly included, with excellent transparency that allows the color and brilliance to dominate.

Treatment:
No treatments. This spinel is 100% natural and untreated, with its color formed entirely by nature—one of the key reasons Mehenge spinel is so highly sought after.

Certification:
Accompanied by an AIG gemstone certificate, confirming authenticity, origin, and natural color.

Why Choose This Stone?

• Rare Origin: Mehenge, Tanzania — one of the most famous and limited spinel sources in the world

• Elite Color: Vivid sweet pink, prized by collectors and fine jewelers

• Exceptional Brilliance: Bright, lively sparkle with excellent light performance

• Untreated Natural Gemstone: No heating, no enhancement

• Durable & Jewelry-Ready: Mohs hardness of 8

A True Collector’s Pink Spinel

At Drewelryshop, we focus on gemstones with genuine rarity and standout beauty. Mehenge pink spinel represents one of the finest natural pink gemstones available today. With its vivid color, brilliant cutting, and certified authenticity, this stone is ideal for high-end jewelry, investment, or serious gemstone collections.

Timeless color. Natural brilliance. Rare origin.
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