Description

The discovery of intense red and pink spinels in the Mahenge District of Tanzania in 2007 hit the gem world by storm and thrust Spinel into the limelight. The first stone found was in a farmers field - workers found a giant Spinel crystal weighing 114 Pounds. This Mahenge Spinel crystal displayed the gorgeous vibrant pink and red color that is now famous from Mahenge Spinel. The crystal was full of inclusions and had to be “knocked” into smaller sized pieces. This began a love affair in the gem world with this incredibly rare and exciting stone, thrusting Spinel center stage. Most of the Mahenge deposit is mined out now but occasionally some nice pieces are found such as this one.

Another exciting Red Spinel from the famed Mahenge deposit. This one boasts loupeclean clarity, plenty of brilliance and a gorgeous intense red with a very slight orange modifier. Very beautiful indeed.

GemRate

97 - 100 Investment

91 - 96.9 Exceptional

84 - 90.9 Outstanding

70 - 83.9 Fine

  • What do these scores mean?

GemRate Score

98.00

Investment

Our GemRate system was devised by our GIA Gemologists to provide a snapshot of a gemstone’s pedigree. This report is shipped with the gemstone.

You can view the report in the “Grading and Laboratory Certification” section below.

Grading & Laboratory Certification

Gemstone Details

  • ID #: SPC153
  • Gem Type: Spinel
  • Gem Weight: 1.13 Carats
  • Gem Shape: Pear
  • Cutting Style Crown: Modified Brilliant
  • Cutting Style Pavilion: Modified Brilliant
  • Gem Dimensions: 7.71 x 5.61 x 3.86 mm
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Gemological Grading

  • GIA Color Grade: vslorR 6/5 (Hue: v.slightly orangy Red, Tone: 6, Saturation: 5)
  • GIA Clarity Grade: VVS (Type II GIA)
  • Clarity Survey: internally loupeclean, a natural on the crown
  • Treatments: No Treatment
  • Gemologists Remarks: Fine and rare piece.

Gemological Reports

These Professional Gemological Reports will ship with the gemstone

From the Mouth of the Mine to You

This rare, beautiful gemstone has experienced a unique journey from the wilds of Africa to its eventual owner. We catalog this journey from the mouth of the mine to the far reaches of the earth where it finds it way into the hands of its eventual owner.

Gemological Professionalism

Your beautiful gemstone will be accompanied with world class professional gemological reports and provenance documentation.

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