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.
