Which would you choose?

[chrono]

Date: 4/22/2009 3:53:08 PM
Author: stepcutnut
OK so a couple more spinel questions...

The stones origin: Burma or Tanzania---would you lean towards a stone from one location over another?

Depends. Burmese for reds (because they usually have less brown undertones) and Mahenges from Tanzania.

Otherwise, colour trumps origin.

 

[stepcutnut]

Date: 4/22/2009 4:05:41 PM
Author: Chrono

Date: 4/22/2009 3:53:08 PM

Author: stepcutnut

OK so a couple more spinel questions...


The stones origin: Burma or Tanzania---would you lean towards a stone from one location over another?

Depends. Burmese for reds (because they usually have less brown undertones) and Mahenges from Tanzania.

Otherwise, colour trumps origin.

I actually don''t see brown in either-nice stop light red

 

[chrono]

Date: 4/22/2009 4:01:22 PM
Author: stepcutnut
Well I have fallen for 2 different Red Spinels...

One is from Burma and is a little under 3.5cts

The other is from Tanzania and is a little under 3cts

Both have great cuts and gorgeous color and are the same shape, but the first one I listed is about 2K less than the 2nd!

The First has a bit of extinction, but nothing too bothersome---I am so confused!

I hate to say this but can you post pictures? There HAS to be a reason for such a large difference.

 

[stepcutnut]

Date: 4/22/2009 4:08:22 PM
Author: Chrono

Date: 4/22/2009 4:01:22 PM

Author: stepcutnut

Well I have fallen for 2 different Red Spinels...


One is from Burma and is a little under 3.5cts


The other is from Tanzania and is a little under 3cts


Both have great cuts and gorgeous color and are the same shape, but the first one I listed is about 2K less than the 2nd!


The First has a bit of extinction, but nothing too bothersome---I am so confused!

I hate to say this but can you post pictures? There HAS to be a reason for such a large difference.

I'm too chicken to post pics

Too many lurkers!

 

[chrono]

Are the pictures too recognizeable? Can you put the stones on hold?

 

[innerkitten]

All things being equal as far as quality goes the red spinel. Unless of course you can have both.

 

[Gailey]

Date: 4/22/2009 4:15:12 PM
Author: Chrono
Are the pictures too recognizeable? Can you put the stones on hold?

I''m with Chrono here. We''d all love to see the pictures, but don''t post them unless you''ve got the stones on hold.

My vote? Red spinel - hands down!