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1.64ct Purplish Grey Spinel | Natural from Tanzania
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- Dimensions (mm)
- 8 x 6 x 3.7mm
- Weight (cts)
- 1.64
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Shape
- Cushion
- Type
- Faceted
- Clarity
- VVS
- Colours
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Welcome to SuchenGems!
Spinel is a mineral that can be colorless or a variety of colors, including red, pink, purple, green, blue, brown, and black. It's a member of the cubic crystal system and is often found in gravel deposits.
Composition:
Pure spinel is colorless, but impurities give it color
The chemical formula for spinel is MgAl2O4
It typically contains magnesium and aluminum
Chromium gives spinel its red color
Hardness:
Spinel has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness
Diamond has a hardness of 10
Crystal shape:
The characteristic crystal shape of spinel is an octahedron, which looks like two back-to-back pyramids
Spinel crystals have no true cleavage
Uses:
Spinel is a durable gem for jewelry
Well-formed spinel crystals are in high demand among mineral collectors
Famous spinels:
The Black Prince's Ruby, which is set in England's Imperial State Crown
The "Timur ruby" in the British Crown Jewels
The "Côte de Bretagne", formerly from the French Crown jewels
The Samarian Spinel, the largest known spinel in the world
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- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 8 x 6 x 3.7 mm
- Weight (cts)
- 1.64
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Shape
- Cushion
- Type
- Faceted
- Clarity
- VVS
- Colours
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Welcome to SuchenGems!
Spinel is a mineral that can be colorless or a variety of colors, including red, pink, purple, green, blue, brown, and black. It's a member of the cubic crystal system and is often found in gravel deposits.
Composition:
Pure spinel is colorless, but impurities give it color
The chemical formula for spinel is MgAl2O4
It typically contains magnesium and aluminum
Chromium gives spinel its red color
Hardness:
Spinel has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness
Diamond has a hardness of 10
Crystal shape:
The characteristic crystal shape of spinel is an octahedron, which looks like two back-to-back pyramids
Spinel crystals have no true cleavage
Uses:
Spinel is a durable gem for jewelry
Well-formed spinel crystals are in high demand among mineral collectors
Famous spinels:
The Black Prince's Ruby, which is set in England's Imperial State Crown
The "Timur ruby" in the British Crown Jewels
The "Côte de Bretagne", formerly from the French Crown jewels
The Samarian Spinel, the largest known spinel in the world
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