Weird inclusions in spinel - is this synthetic?

[icekid]

Somehow I missed this thread for a while, but what cool inclusions!

cofor- your photos are fabulous!

 

[loriken214]

Here is the bubbly spinel I just purchased....I can''t wait to see it IRL!

Lori

 

[rhbgirl24]

Wow! Thats strange.............

 

[chrono]

Hopefully Cofor will have time to take a magnified picture of the rounded calcite crystals.

 

[drive_yugo]

I wanted to thank you, guys, for turning me onto this really neat effect (especially Cofor for awesome pictures)!!

I''ve never been a big fan of spinel - much less bought one (!) - but I think these inclusions give it a whole different feel. To me they are like horsetails in demantoid garnet, which turn a pretty but otherwise unremarkable stone into something unique and interesting! So, here is my first bubblicious spinel...

though, I would like to propose we "officially" call it Champagne Spinel - to make it sound more dignified!!!

 

[icekid]

Date: 6/2/2009 6:29:23 PM
Author: drive_yugo
I wanted to thank you, guys, for turning me onto this really neat effect (especially Cofor for awesome pictures)!!

I''ve never been a big fan of spinel - much less bought one (!) - but I think these inclusions give it a whole different feel. To me they are like horsetails in demantoid garnet, which turn a pretty but otherwise unremarkable stone into something unique and interesting! So, here is my first bubblicious spinel...

though, I would like to propose we ''officially'' call it Champagne Spinel - to make it sound more dignified!!!

I like it!

 

[chrono]

I like that name: the bubbly champagne spinel.

 

[cofor]

OK here comes my own image of the "pink champagne" spinel. Image taken daylight clouded sky. Measurements 10,3 x 8,5 x 6,5 mm.

 

[cofor]

And why not another closeup of the inside...

 

[loriken214]

Date: 6/2/2009 6:29:23 PM
Author: drive_yugo
I wanted to thank you, guys, for turning me onto this really neat effect (especially Cofor for awesome pictures)!!

I''ve never been a big fan of spinel - much less bought one (!) - but I think these inclusions give it a whole different feel. To me they are like horsetails in demantoid garnet, which turn a pretty but otherwise unremarkable stone into something unique and interesting! So, here is my first bubblicious spinel...

though, I would like to propose we ''officially'' call it Champagne Spinel - to make it sound more dignified!!!

Hi drive!

Do you have your new spinel in hand yet? Do you mind sharing where you found it? It looks very similar to the one I''m getting. Can''t wait to see more photos!!!!

Lori

 

[loriken214]

Date: 6/6/2009 12:31:11 PM
Author: cofor
OK here comes my own image of the ''pink champagne'' spinel. Image taken daylight clouded sky. Measurements 10,3 x 8,5 x 6,5 mm.

AWESOME!!!

Lori

 

[T L]

Cofor,
That is really cool. Thank you so much for taking the time to create these wonderful pictures for us!!

 

[chrono]

Yes, thank you Cofor. I enjoy looking at these natural marvels.