Hello all-
I recently purchased a dirt cheap (ten dollars) spinel off of ebay. The cut is absolutely abysmal evidently done in some backwater by someone with minimal skill, but the color is so glorious...the stone has a sort of incandescent glow. The stone was marketed as natural Burmese red spinel, oval mixed cut, with a weight of 2.12 carats and dimensions of 6.8mm X 7.8mm X 4.7mm. I don't know anything about gems, but the color of this stone really appeals to me, and I am considering having it recut. Do those of you in the know think that it would be worth recutting, or is this type of stone a dime a dozen? How much does recutting typically cost? How would I locate a good stone cutter? I'd greatly appreciate any input. Thank you!
I recently purchased a dirt cheap (ten dollars) spinel off of ebay. The cut is absolutely abysmal evidently done in some backwater by someone with minimal skill, but the color is so glorious...the stone has a sort of incandescent glow. The stone was marketed as natural Burmese red spinel, oval mixed cut, with a weight of 2.12 carats and dimensions of 6.8mm X 7.8mm X 4.7mm. I don't know anything about gems, but the color of this stone really appeals to me, and I am considering having it recut. Do those of you in the know think that it would be worth recutting, or is this type of stone a dime a dozen? How much does recutting typically cost? How would I locate a good stone cutter? I'd greatly appreciate any input. Thank you!