What do you think of this Color change spinel?

[chictomato]

Hi all! What do you think of this CC spinel? Would you consider this a good color change? do you detect lotsa grey? Its 1.98carats. Its approx 7mm by 6.5 by 5.6mm (deep step cut) Rather petite in size. Do provide me with some setting ideas! I am not going to halo this one TIA

 

[ruffysdad]

Very pretty CT. Looks like good cutting and polish although I'd call it more of a color shift spinel than CC. I just cut and sold one with a very similar shift in color but put it out as color shift as I like my stones to have a more dramatic change, like aboout 2 colors on the spectrum, before I'll say they're a color change. That being said, it still doesn't detract from the rarity and impact of that kind of spinel, or any other spinels for that matter , I luv 'em!

Pete

 

[T L]

If the photos are accurate (blue spinels are so hard to photograph properly), I think it's very pretty, and the shift in color is very pleasant.

 

[virgoruby]

Lovely stone. Just out of curiosity, what types of lighting did you use to take the photos?

 

[chictomato]

Lovely stone. Just out of curiosity, what types of lighting did you use to take the photos?

Hi Pete, TL and Virgoruby! Tks for the input.

Virgoruby- I am using Krypton lamps from OSRAM

TL- The colors are close to the photos, I do not detect much grey, but some green in the blue (in certain light condition). The purple is quite close to an amethyst. Its a pretty blue but still no where close to that of a blue sapphire

It is kinda small, do you gals have any setting ideas? TIA!

 

[T L]

do you gals have any setting ideas? TIA!

Rose gold!

 

[chrono]

What is your definition of “lots of gray”? I think the shift is very pleasant and if priced appropriately, is a keeper. Yes, the depth makes it face up a lot smaller than it should but it’s a nice looking stone anyway. Due to the colour shifting, I would not halo the stone. Perhaps something with side stones if you want to get more finger real estate?

 

[Indylady]

Very, very pretty!