Really need help! Looking for a pink spinel

[sapphirecats]

Hi! I have a small refund and want to spend it on a pink spinel. Please help with any suggestions you have. I would like a true bubblegum pink or hot pink. Small stone of 1-2 ctw is fine. Im including aome options, but im not in love with the color. Dont want purple, if i go for purple I'll get a sapphire.

 

[sapphirecats]

im looking through the spinel. Thread. WhO is Tan? These stones you are posting is gorgeous, need a pink!

 

[GregS]

Here's one that has potential, silky but it helps with extinction and gives these a glow.



$500.00
Hot pink
Mahenge spinel
1.1ct
oval
8.01x5.49mm
silky, lightly included

https://www.etsy.com/listing/222953...-hot-pink-spinel-oval?ref=shop_home_active_24

This Gemfix stone has caught my eye on numerous occasions, I suspect this stone has serious presence however it looks to have an orange modifier, but that's common with pink/red Spinel.



Mahenge Spinel Round "Portuguese" Style
Weight: 1.01 cts
Measurements: 5.4mm, depth 4.5mm
Clarity:VVS
Origin: Mahenge, Tanzania
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 880.00
Order/Stock No.: spinel_266
Description: Delicious strawberry soda pink! Extremely saturated and sparkly. Yum. Beautifully cut and eye clean.
(Cut by Andrew Gulij)
Pantone 1787/193C

http://www.gemfix.com/spinel.html

 

[LoversKites]

Has potential
http://www.multicolour.com/detail/?/details/spinel/sn10711ab/&1244716636

Medium Light Strongly Purplish Red [Pink]
Slightly included
Pear shape
8.90 mm x 6.10 mm x 3.70 mm
1.340 cts
untreated
Tanzanian
$375

 

[LoversKites]

im looking through the spinel. Thread. WhO is Tan? These stones you are posting is gorgeous, need a pink!

Tan is the owner of several Ebay stores based in Thailand.

Tan of Gemcatalogue http://stores.ebay.com/GemCatalogue
Tan of Odysseygem http://stores.ebay.com/OdysseyGem
Tan of VVS1gem http://stores.ebay.com/vvs1gem
Tan of Thegemology http://stores.ebay.com/thegemology

By the way what is your budget?

This one has potential (from Tan) but it isn't cheap. 1.49ct and $1130. You could email him with an offer. I can't tell for sure if it has a window or not based on the video.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-49ct-VVS-Cushion-Mahenge-Bright-Reddish-Pink-Spinel-/261845242627?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cf7315303

 

[LoversKites]

One more from Tan with potential.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/0-88ct-Heart-Shape-Natural-Pink-Spinel-Tanzania-/251897829651?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa647d913

0.88ct, heart shape, for $200. He made a mistake in the description, as he describes the colour as chrome green and shape as round.

I like the first one Greg posted quite a lot.

 

[sapphirecats]

I love the color in that heart! My budget would be 600 tops i think. I would putvthe stone in my original ering setting. I love pink!

 

[mochiko42]

This one is just over, at $629.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/227269016/burmese-red-oval-spinel-cushion-cut?ref=shop_home_active_17&ga_search_query=spinel

 

[pregcurious]

This Gemfix stone has caught my eye on numerous occasions, I suspect this stone has serious presence however it looks to have an orange modifier, but that's common with pink/red Spinel.



Mahenge Spinel Round "Portuguese" Style
Weight: 1.01 cts
Measurements: 5.4mm, depth 4.5mm
Clarity:VVS
Origin: Mahenge, Tanzania
Enhancements: None
Price: $ 880.00
Order/Stock No.: spinel_266
Description: Delicious strawberry soda pink! Extremely saturated and sparkly. Yum. Beautifully cut and eye clean.
(Cut by Andrew Gulij)
Pantone 1787/193C

http://www.gemfix.com/spinel.html

+1

 

[LoversKites]

I love the color in that heart! My budget would be 600 tops i think. I would putvthe stone in my original ering setting. I love pink!

That might limit shape and size possibilities. What shape is your original e-ring's center stone? And what are it's dimensions?

 

[chrono]

Sounds like there are limitations to work with. Can you please confirm/clarify?
$600 budget
Shape to fit existing setting?
mm size to fit existing setting?
Hot or bubblegum pink strongly preferred

 

[Lovinggems]

I like the Gem Fix and theGemTrader photos.

 

[LoversKites]

I like the Gem Fix and theGemTrader photos.

The one OP posted from thegemtrader is in fact a rhodolite

 

[Lovinggems]

I like the Gem Fix and theGemTrader photos.

The one OP posted from thegemtrader is in fact a rhodolite

You're right it's a garnet. It looks beautiful from the photo, and it's large and a good price.

 

[sapphirecats]

Im thinking i will save up maybe till next winter and get a super nice pink spinel. Size? Maybe 3+ carats. Shape oval or round as i have a EC rhodolite and i dont want the same look. So i will not rush into this. I saw the new jewel of the week, a lovely art deco ring. Id rather get myself something special.

Ill attach a few examples of saved photos of colour i like.

My apologies as i dont remember the sources of the photos i just saved colours i liked,

 

[Acinom]

Sounds like a good decision.
You posted some great eye candy by the way!

 

[LoversKites]

Im thinking i will save up maybe till next winter and get a super nice pink spinel. Size? Maybe 3+ carats. Shape oval or round as i have a EC rhodolite and i dont want the same look. So i will not rush into this. I saw the new jewel of the week, a lovely art deco ring. Id rather get myself something special.

Ill attach a few examples of saved photos of colour i like.

My apologies as i dont remember the sources of the photos i just saved colours i liked,

We will be happy to give advice and suggestions when the time comes.

 

[pregcurious]

My apologies as i dont remember the sources of the photos i just saved colours i liked,

The 2nd photo is one of TL's rings?

 

[T L]

My apologies as i dont remember the sources of the photos i just saved colours i liked,

The 2nd photo is one of TL's rings?

Yes, that's mine.

 

[chrono]

Other than the first picture, the rest shows the finest quality pink, which means the highest price/ct. This is the main downside for a person with a beer budget but champagne taste.

 

[sapphirecats]

Hi Chrono, you got that right! Story of my lfe.....but, i bought a lot these past three years: several tahitian pearls, diamond sapphire eternity, sapphire eternity, rhodolite ring with rubues and diam onds, ruby dia huggies, ruby dia half eternity. So, i will try stay away from my jewelers (very hard to do) and i figure if i spend 2k on a stone save some for a halo setting it will be worth it. I was thinking of getting a 1.5 ctw diamond or at leadt 1 ctw yellow diamond. But i love colored stones more. I think id rather have a pink spinel. Here is my lovely rhodolite ring. Ruby and diamond halo.