FA-SPIN025PP-003-006

Natural Gems Belgium Colored Stone Certification FA-SPIN025PP-003-006

IDENTIFICATION

Species : Natural Spinel
Variety : Pink Spinel

DESCRIPTION

Shape & Cutting Style : Cushion, Mixed Cut
Measurements : 5.1 x 4.6 x 2.7 mm
Carat Weight : 0.56 Carat
Color : Pink (purplish)
Clarity : SI1
Transparency : Transparent
Luster : Vitreous

Crystallography : Isometric
Dispersion : 0.020
Hardness : 7.5-8
Refractive index: 1.715-1.747
Specific gravity :  3.55 to 3.90

COMMENTS :

No indication of heating, no indication of other treatment

Tiny chip on down side (nor visible with the eaye, not influencing eye-clarity)

Natural Gems Belgium classifies spinels as Type II clarity gemstones, which means they're usually included. Although the highest-valued spinels are usually eye-clean, most spinels contain inclusions visible only through magnification and some visible to the naked eye.

Personal Note From Natural Gems Belgium:

This Purplish Pink Spinel gemstone has a Good to very good cut grade with Good symmetry and good to very good polish, and a good vitreous luster. The carat weight is fair to good. Good color. has a tiny chip on the down side, not influencing since not visible with the eye.