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COBALT BLUE SPINEL 1.03 CARAT NATURAL TOP QUALITY SPINEL FROM SRILANKA

SKU
Dimensions (mm)
6.300 x 5.500 x 3.000mm
Weight (cts)
1.030
Treatment
No Treatment
Shape
Fancy
Type
Faceted
Clarity
VVS
Colours

Spinel for many years has gone unnoticed as a gemstone if great durability and intense color. In recent years the famous red and vivid pink Spinels from Mahenge, Tanzania and Burma have had all of the glory of the beauty of Spinel. Now people are starting to notice the more pastel colors including the beautiful blue Spinel. The blue Spinel is colored from the impurity of Cobalt in the crystal lattice. These stones are commonly referred to as Cobalt Blue Spinel.

In many locations such as Sri Lanka, the Spinel will have a high iron content which tends to make the stones darker. This makes the stones look blue-gray to violet-blue in color instead of just the pure blue. If the blue Spinel has a high iron content and looks dark in color, it is best viewed in daylight (Specifically sky light where the sun comes from over your shoulder and you cast a shadow over the stone). This will bring out the bright sparkles of blue color in the blue Spinel. Like all Spinel these stones should be eye clean and free from inclusions.

If the stone has visible flaws it will reduce the price. The more vibrant the color the higher the price will be. High saturation in color with a medium tone are the most expensive type of blue Spinel. These are always colored by Cobalt and are extremely rare to find.

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Rest of the world
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Rest of the world
DHL is discounted to $70.00 on orders with 2 or more items

allsapphires
allsapphires
I'm a Gemston trader for many years we sell from Sri Lanka, Thailand. We also produce fine jewelry.
Bangrak, Thailand
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  • 12cartagena
    12cartagena
    Negative

    It is not an Imperial Topaz, according to the certificate it is brown, it does not indicate anything imperial. Seller not recommended.

  • hiel
    hiel
    Positive

    Very good seller, a beautiful stone, I highly recommend!!!!

  • dreama
    dreama
    Neutral

    Photo is so heavily edited... irl it's a dark gray gem with a very very very slight hint of wine. Plus seller took about 2 weeks to ship item, and was not responding to messages. Even if I won the item for cheap, that doesn't justify this experience:/

Bids History (8)
zackarta
Purchased from this seller previously
1 month ago
$18.00
ougemman
Purchased from this seller previously
1 month ago
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$17.00
zackarta
Purchased from this seller previously
1 month ago
$17.00
ougemman
Purchased from this seller previously
1 month ago
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$15.00
zackarta
Purchased from this seller previously
1 month ago
$14.00
ougemman
Purchased from this seller previously
1 month ago
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$8.00
zackarta
Purchased from this seller previously
1 month ago
$7.00
ougemman
Purchased from this seller previously
1 month ago
$1.00

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Shipping Details

Shipping:
$30.00 21 days via Standard Shipping - Tracked
Ships from:
Thailand

Payment Options

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Overview

Listing Type : Premium
Product ID : 2594940
Starting Bid : $1
Starts : 25th October 2024 01:47 pm PDT
Ends : 1st November 2024 01:49 pm PDT
* All prices are in USD