Can I get opinions on this spinel?

[winnietucker]

Here.

Spinels are my current obsession and this one is my fave color from all the ones I have bookmarked. Can I get opinions?

 

[marymm]

It is reasonably priced and a nice shape - color-wise it reminds me of a Rhodolite Garnet - YMMV

 

[winnietucker]

It is reasonably priced and a nice shape - color-wise it reminds me of a Rhodolite Garnet - YMMV

Oh yeah... it does. Now I need to rethink.

 

[pwsg07]

Probably it will look dark in real life. Also a slightly small window

 

[strawrose]

I like the clarity but it looks brown.

 

[T L]

It is reasonably priced and a nice shape - color-wise it reminds me of a Rhodolite Garnet - YMMV

Yep, I thought garnet instantly too.

 

[winnietucker]

I’ll keep looking. That’s everyone!

 

[2Neesers]

If you like that color and are open to a garnet, Barry‘s store has re-opened and he has a pretty garnet he cut that’s available:

Artistic Colored Stones: Custom cut Colored Gemstones and 14k Colored Gemstone Jewelry

 

[winnietucker]

If you like that color and are open to a garnet, Barry‘s store has re-opened and he has a pretty garnet he cut that’s available:

Artistic Colored Stones: Custom cut Colored Gemstones and 14k Colored Gemstone Jewelry

I’m hoping for oval or cushion and more purple-y red.

 

[arkieb1]

I think it's going to be way darker IRL than the photo of it..... you want red and pink and even purple spinel to be bright not too dark.

 

[AV_]

There are a few purple/pink/red things here www - I expect the pear and the .7 sapphire to be great colors.

 

[AV_]

& a French cut - www

 

[AV_]

I am guessing this is the right colour - www

tbc

 

[winnietucker]

@AV_ Thank you for the suggestions! That French cut is super interesting. I’m going to really look through all the websites after work today to see what else they have.

I’m looking for something similarly colored to this ruby. I love the way it looks on my screen.

 

[AV_]

WWW

 

[winnietucker]

WWW

This is nice! It’s out of my budget right now but I’m going to watch it.

 

[T L]

@AV_ Thank you for the suggestions! That French cut is super interesting. I’m going to really look through all the websites after work today to see what else they have.

I’m looking for something similarly colored to this ruby. I love the way it looks on my screen.

Ruby looks like a garnet too.

 

[chroman]

I agree with TL - feels like umbalite to me. Here’s a couple, not sure if its a shape you like:

CUSTOM CUT - 2.16ct - UMBALITE GARNET - TANZANIA - WATCH THE VIDEO | eBay

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CUSTOM CUT - 3.11ct - UMBALITE GARNET - TANZANIA - WATCH the VIDEO | eBay

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Might be more purple, but may be a bit lighter:

CUSTOM CUT - 1.42ct - MAHENGE GARNET - TANZANIA - WATCH the VIDEO | eBay

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[winnietucker]

@chroman These are nice! Have you ordered from him before? I see he’s in the UK.

 

[chroman]

@chroman These are nice! Have you ordered from him before? I see he’s in the UK.

I have not, but I think several folks here have in the past.

 

[winnietucker]

I have not, but I think several folks here have in the past.

I’m going to contact him. Thank you!

 

[2Neesers]

Great finds @chroman! I have a few stones from Jeff Davies and the stones are beautifully cut. I find his medium to medium-dark stones, like the garnets, to be darker in person. You can see he has them directly under light in the video, so I usually keep that in mind and choose a stone that is a bit lighter than what I am actually looking, for based on the studio videos/photos he provides.
Another stone type you may be able to find in the shade you are looking for is zircon.

 

[winnietucker]

Great finds @chroman! I have a few stones from Jeff Davies and the stones are beautifully cut. I find his medium to medium-dark stones, like the garnets, to be darker in person. You can see he has them directly under light in the video, so I usually keep that in mind and choose a stone that is a bit lighter than what I am actually looking, for based on the studio videos/photos he provides.
Another stone type you may be able to find in the shade you are looking for is zircon.

Darn the darkest one is my fave... I might try and go through all the PS recommended vendors before making a decision. I’m so indecisive it’s prob best for me to really take my time...

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

I like umbalite garnet colored spinels. With that said a few years back I purchased a medium reddish purple tone spinel from MC that looked very similar to the one you pictured. In real life it was very, very dark purple and hardly resembled the picture from the site. I returned it, it never arrived back to the vendor, and I was out around $500. My mistake in sending it registered mail. Once it left the US there was no tracking available. I reached out to the vendor but there was nothing he could do. For that reason I never buy a stone from a seller outside the US unless I am willing to lose the money if I need to return it.

 

[winnietucker]

I like umbalite garnet colored spinels. With that said a few years back I purchased a medium reddish purple tone spinel from MC that looked very similar to the one you pictured. In real life it was very, very dark purple and hardly resembled the picture from the site. I returned it, it never arrived back to the vendor, and I was out around $500. My mistake in sending it registered mail. Once it left the US there was no tracking available. I reached out to the vendor but there was nothing he could do. For that reason I never buy a stone from a seller outside the US unless I am willing to lose the money if I need to return it.

Yikes! That sounds terrible and I’m sorry this happened. I wonder how common this is...

 

[T L]

I like umbalite garnet colored spinels. With that said a few years back I purchased a medium reddish purple tone spinel from MC that looked very similar to the one you pictured. In real life it was very, very dark purple and hardly resembled the picture from the site. I returned it, it never arrived back to the vendor, and I was out around $500. My mistake in sending it registered mail. Once it left the US there was no tracking available. I reached out to the vendor but there was nothing he could do. For that reason I never buy a stone from a seller outside the US unless I am willing to lose the money if I need to return it.

Oh that stinks!! Sorry that happened to you. I only buy outside the USA or Canada if I know it’s less than $200 and/or I’m going to keep the gem no matter what. I did take a chance on several higher priced gems in the past and I think some overseas dealers have, or at least had, some unparalleled deals. I would never be able to afford the same gems in North America. It depends who you’re purchasing from of course.