My red spinel

[fafa]

I''ve got this for a while but I couldn''t take any decent picture to show the real color of the stone until now. It''s 0.81 carat measure 5.9x5.95x3.15. It has a small window and some inclusions but the color is so nice and the price is very good. I just couldn''t pass it up. The inclusions were not visible under normal lightings except direct sunlight. I''m thinking of putting it in a ring but I don''t have any idea about the setting. I won''t have it set anytime soon so I have a lot of time to research.

 

[fafa]

flashes

 

[fafa]

This close up shows inclusions.

 

[fafa]

This one shows how it look like under normal viewing distance.

 

[sarahthewarrior]

What a pretty shade of red! I can''t wait to see what you do with it.

 

[widget]

Very very nice!

I love spinels...they have a life of their own, don''t they?


widget

 

[crown1]

hi! pretty stone.

 

[fafa]

Thank you sarah! I''ll share pictures once I have it set.

Yes, widget. I was very surprised to see so much sparkles on this not so perfect cut stone.

 

[FireGoddess]

What a gorgeous color - that will make a wonderful ring someday!

 

[Catmom]

What a beautiful spinel...I love the color! I can''t wait to see the ring when it''s finished. Great find!

 

[Linda W]

Beautiful color. I haven''t seen a spinel up close, will have to one day.

Linda

 

[Fly Girl]

Beautiful red stone. I think it would make a great ring or pendant.

 

[kcoursolle]

Ooooh, love the color. With a shape and size like that, it should also be pretty easy to get a stock setting.

 

[MustangFan]

the color is very nice, maybe bezel set to hide the inclusion?