Information on Spinels: Depending on the lights that are available, they may
look different from one light source to another. This can be a plus as they can
look like two different stones at times. Many of the reds or pinks will be less
vibrant under fluorescent and more vivid in daylight and incandescent lights.
Many may mistake spinel to be sapphire, ruby or even other stones. This has been
true of even well-known, famous gemstones such as the Black Prince's Ruby - it
was actually a red spinel. Though synthetic spinel is used in high school and
college rings, the naturals have been under rated by the public.
We have always been bullish on spinel. Here are some reasons why It is not
overpriced for what it is - for most colors and sizes they are still very affordable.
Spinel takes a wonderful polish.
It is available in numerous colors.
Spinel is harder than most commonly seen gemstones in rings as it is has a
hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale, so it is just slightly softer than sapphire or
ruby but harder than garnet.
Note that we have had many of these gems stashed away in our vaults for
decades. These were priced at that time, so the pricing is also decades old.
Prices may change in the future. Now is the time to add to your gemstone
collection or create a piece of jewelry with a gemstone which should be one of
the most popular gemstones with the public.
Spinel has been making the gemstone/jewelry trade news lately and is getting a second look by many...
Prices Seen in AGTA Article
All That Glitters Pricing to the Trade/Public is Ridicously LOW!
A very bright neony 1.16ct Mahenge Spinel of a unique color, perhaps best called a reddish pinking orange. Very bright
as expected from this famous/costly locality. Well cut and clean. Prices of this material have constantly gone
up in the price and this is an amazing price for what it is. (mwgems-23-01) $2,268
Love this Color! It can be described as an orange color but depending on the lights, will take on more
red or pinkish highlights. This 3.05ct oval was faceted by a well-known award winning cutter and some of his work is
displayed in a museum collection. The origin of the rough was Vietnam, which has been known for producing
fine Spinel over the past several years and in wonderful colors including purples, blues, cobalt blues and in this
case, an orange! Orange Spinel is not common regardless of the country of origin. (ggc-19-04) $5,612
Very lively light pink 3.26ct Vietnamese Spinel, reminiscent of what one thinks of in Kunzite. Can be
lilac or purply a bit depending on lights. Faceted in the U.S. by a Multi-Award Winning Cutter who is represented
in museums. (ggc-20a-02) $3,912
Both beautiful and large for nice Spinel, this 3.97ct Purply Blue Spinel is from Madagascar. The color, like many gemstones,
will take on various hues depending on the lights and one may even see the rainbow pattern of dispersion at times
(in the photo you get a hint of the dispersion within some of the sparkle the camera caught). Seeing mostly variations
of blue, but also see a slight hint of purple or indigo. Would not call this a true color shifter. One of our cutters
saw this piece in person and he had the following to say - "this is fairly classed as a blue spinel. If I were to be precise,
it's violet blue, but the violet is certainly a modifier. I very much like this material and keep my eyes open for it."
Shows red flashes under a Chelsea Filter - Cobalt suspected. Very pretty, nicely cut, clean and would make a killer ring for someone.
(mfg-19-03) $5,479
Beautiful Red Oval Vietnamese Spinel weighing 1.65ct. Vietnam has been producing some incredible
colors of Spinel over the past decades, but the fine material is still far and few between! This is one of the finest
reds we have had in inventory over the past 40+ years. (goni-17-01) $3,795
Originally a 5.11ct Sri Lankan Blue Spinel, the pavilion was partially recut, a few facets on the crown
were tweaked and re-polishing in general was performed by an a very well-known respected award-winning cutter, yielding
a 4.39ct finished gemstone. The cert below is prior to reworking; should a customer wish to resubmit it for certing, the original
cert indicating that it is a natural Blue Spinel is guaranteed and accompanies the purchase. Also, we will devulge the cutter to the new owner.
The color of this piece shifts under most lights so very difficult to describe the color blue. The photo
does seem to show a more saturated blue. The light ring used on the lense of the camera and at a distance away from the gemstone
without being overly close, allows full illumination of the gem, showing off the brilliance as well as the fine polish.
A fine large Natural Blue Spinel... (nshgm-17a-01) $10,865
1.32ct Mahenge Spinel of a Neon Reddish-Orange-Pink color. Vivid color and just a beautiful gem. Eye clean, though like many Mahenges and other gems, there are a few things
under a loupe - and would most likely be other Spinel crystals as is quite common in Spinel. Very well priced for Spinel of this color and famous location. Second photo is another
attempt to show the color and beauty of the gem, but this is something one has to see in person. For those familiar with Spinel from this location,
the color gives away the origin of this gem - Mahaenge! (ctmc-17b-01) $3,340
A large 2.26ct Oval Mahenge Spinel of a NEON Padparadscha Color - Neony Orangy Pink. A must see in person -
of course, one can also see this from across the room. Color is everything in colored gemstones, and this has it!
Well cut, brilliant, eye clean, large and a color that is just incredible. Really nothing else in color looks like
this out there in the gem market. The photo is not capturing the true color and is showing more red and more saturation.
A true must see and for anyone who wants a one-of-a-kind color or fantastic Spinel, look no further. (ctmc-17a-02) $78,588
We have seen prices for Mahenge Spinel of similar size but without this fine unique color selling at the same wholesale price per carat...
(That being said, the colors of those other Spinels were still drop dead gorgeous, bright, etc. but just not exactly the same
color that All That Glitters has been so fortunate to encounter, negogiate and actually purchase for inventory.) We've added
a second photo attempting to obtain the best color rendition and saturation that one sees with one's eyes. It is difficult, as
we have seen slight shifts in color between photo apps and even within the Chrome browser; the glowing factor can also
vary. As always, best to see in person. This Spinel, for those in the know, screams Mahenge! (The parcel paper in which this
gemstone can be found is marked as - "Spinel (MAHENGE!) - Large Neon Orangy Pink, Pad-like, Oval, 2.26ct)". We think that the color
description suites it well.
2.54ct Padparadscha Colored MAHENGE Spinel from Tanzania. A Great Color - Not Usually Seen in Spinel.
Believe this is the second of this color we have ever had in our 35 year history.
Color will vary depending on the lights/wavelengths available. Hard to describe, but
under fluorescent lights it is a medium bright orangy pink, perhaps slighly more orange; under incandescent, it tends
to be more pink with a slight glow. It is neither fully pink or fully orange. It is not a neon color like some Mahenges, but the color
is very attractive, and it certainly is brilliant and sparkles under incandescent light. We are displaying three different photos; the color is very attractive
under various lights - but like many gemstones, may color shift a bit. It looks very much like Sapphires that we have seen or have in inventory. We find this color
very attracitve. There are some inclusions deep in the gem as to be expected, and they
are most likley Spinel Crystals. We can see this in a setting with white diamonds and perhaps even with other colored
gemstones like blue Sapphire as accents. A photo from GIA was available decades ago that showed a Padparadascha Sapphire
in a ring and surrounded by both white Diamonds and blue Sapphire - it was stunning and it is still remembered to this day!
(Actually, we found the photo on line and thought we would share it - our Pad Spinel is slightly more saturated in color, another
plus for this fine unique Spinel!) Measures approximately 8.7x7.0x5.4mm (crtzn-16-01) $6,287
Direct from Sri Lanka, 2 very nicely cut Spinels all from the Nivitigala Mines in Ratnapura.
Priced to move - for these colors, sizes, decent cutting, if we were to price them based on what we saw on the Tucson wholesale
floors this year, they would be far more in price...
Interesting Blue 3.00ct Square Cushion Spinel from Sri Lanka (Ratnapura-Nivitigala mines). This blue is reminiscent of what one sees at times
in the Sri Lanka area; the term of "Cobalt" is frequently associated with this color, whether it contains Cobalt or not.
It does color shift depending on the available lights, and the color shift is between two variations of blue. One could call this a
Midnight Blue or Midnight Navy Blue. Some have also called this a green blue. One variation of the color is shown on the back of a hand and that color seems to be
pretty accurate; the larger photo is close, but very difficult to capture the true color seen.
Approx 8.0x7.8x5.8 (shlgems-16-01) $2,880
Large 4.28ct Cusion Shaped Sri Lankan (Ratnapura-Nivitigala mines) Spinel of a color that is difficult to describe, and it also color shifts
(like many natural gemstones) depending on available lights and the wavelengths in those lights. Under fluorescent lights,
the color could be described as dusty pink with purple; under incandescent, it appears more reddish with purple highlights.
For nice Spinel, this is large and we find the color to be interesting and the future owner will find that they will
have a gemstone that looks differently from room to room, lighting condition to lighting condition, with the body color changing,
as well as the highlights that display. Approx 10.3x8.0x6.3mm (shlgems-16-03) SOLD!
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A - 1.16ct Burmese Fine Ruby Red Spinel - photo doesn't show the true fine color red. (kjcl-15b-02) $2,669
B - Large 6.35ct Oval Spinel, impressive, of a deep pink ice color - reminiscent of Bubble Gum Pink California Tourmaline!
We had this recut to improve the brilliance, which is now better.
Priced to move at $9,525. (egaj-15-50) Note that in about 2018 (Tucson Gem/Mineral Show), a similarly colored Spinel of about the same size was being offered
at $1500/ct to trade (wholesale); we have seen a number of pieces of about 5cts in this color at that $1500/ct figure to the trade. Our price
is also currently at the $1500/ct - so someone will be getting another All That Glitters Real Deal!
Large 2.01ct Vietnamese Neon Reddish Pink Spinel - killer color from a deposit producing
incredible colors for the time being. (primgem-16-01) $5,085
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A - 1.34ct Cushion Shaped Red Spinel from Burma. (kjcl-15a-04) $2,312
B - Rose-Red Spinel from Sri Lanka, pear shape weighing 3.98ct. (egaj-15-18) $5,492
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A - Purplish Pink Burmese Spinel weighing 1.47cts. (btree-15-03a) $1,690
B - 2.91ct Fine Orange Burmese Spinel Square Cushion - unique color, clean with fine cutting.
A must see in person! (jdbkk-15-01) $5,019
Neon Orange 1.43ct Oval Spinel from Burma. One doesn't see Orange Spinel often, and certainly
not this bright - not to mention it is from a VERY desirable country! (btree-15-03b) $2,795
An unique very bright lively color and cut - 1.50ct Round Salmon Orange Spinel from Africa (Mahenge).
Spinel is not commonly seen in rounds - and you can't help but see this blowing Salmon Orange from even
10 feet away! A glowing ember colored Spinel. (egaj-15-65) $3,450
A rare color in Spinel, as well as a very decent size in carat weight and a round - all pluses for
this gemstone. Shows red flashes under a Chelsea Filter - Cobalt suspected. Weighs 2.70ct - we would call this color an
Indicolite Tourmaline Blue or even Sapphire Blue under various lights. (egaj-15-49) $5,279
A beautiful Rose-Red to Red Cushion Shaped Spinel of 2.70cts. (egaj-15-04) $7,425
This is the second largest Spinel we purchased on our long excursion abroad in late 2015. It
weights 3.25ct. A very lively gem of a Medium Bright Pink. The origin is the all important gem
producing country of Burma. (pond-15-03) $5,606
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A - 1.07ct Red Burmese Spinel (pengm-15-01) $1,070
B - 1.29ct Red Burmese Spinel (pengm-15-02) $1,548
A uniquely colored 0.81ct (approx 7x5mm) Neon Orange Mahenge Spinel;
have never seen this color from the Mahenge area, or for that matter,
from any country! (btgem-15-02) $1,725
2.89ct Trilliant Blue Spinel - unique color, sparkles
nicely and may color shift to a purple depending on the lights.
Turns Red under Chelsea Filter, an indication of Cobalt.
(kjcl-14a-01) $3,988
A really nice 2.49ct
Cushion Cut Burmese Spinel of a reddish orange or orangy red color. Color
depends on the lights available and can be more intense under certain
lights. Clean and nicely brilliant, fine spinel is more difficult to find
each year, not to mention the price per carat continues to climb every
year. Measures approximately: 8.3x6.4x5.5mm (kjcl-11-25) $4,295 Another similar Spinel was certed by GIA
and the color description shown is Red. I personally think there is another
modifier along with the red, but nothing was noted by GIA.
From Burma, known for their
spinels and corundum, the color of this piece is reminiscent of Rhodolite
Garnet! (gag-06-01) $3,250
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A - 2.26ct Natural Roval Clear Spinel Some color is evident in the
gemstone due to the background and lighting. (minco-04-01) approx
8.1x7.6x5mm $1,800
Note - With clear/white spinel, the spinel crystal cannot
contain any impurities within the crystal lattice. If there are any
impurities, which is usually the case in 100% of the crystals as they grow,
there will be some color. In this case, we have a pure spinel with no other
elements or impurties - which is quite rare. These are the only clear
spinels that we have had in inventory since starting this business, as if it is not a pure Spinel, without any other elements present,
it will have some sort of color - so quite rare for a clear/white Spinel! (In the oval Spinel above, the beige/salmon color
seen is the reflection of the photographers fingers...)
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A - 1.50ct Trilliant Spinel, quite saturated but with purplish blue highlights. (ksn-95a-03) $900
B - 1.62ct Oval Spinel (agl-92c-01) $1,555
C - 1.26ct Oval Spinel (pgml-92b-01a) $756
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A - 1.24ct Oval Spinel purplish pink(pgml-92b-01b) $558
B - 1.30ct Oval Spinel purplish red (pgml-92b-01c) $936
C - 3.21 ct Oval Spinel (rma-92-02a) $3,082
D - 1.33ct Emerald Cut Spinel (rma-92-01) $1,117 (red under a chelsea filter)
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A - 2.70ct Roundish Magenta Red Oval Spinel Difficult to find large rounds!
(pgml-92b-01d) $2,268
B - 0.90ct Marquise Shaped Spinel (minco-92a-01a) $540
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A - 1.33ct Pear Shaped Spinel (minco-92a-02a) $798/td>
B - 0.87ct Pear Shaped Spinel (minco-92a-02c) $419
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A - 2.76ct Pear Shaped Spinel A unique color... (minco-92a-01b)
$1,987
B - 1.03ct Oval Spinel (minco-92a-02b) $742
C - 1.13ct Oval Spinel (minco-92a-02d) $815
Note: The above stones have some inclusions. The steel blue one
has a feather deep in the stone and the two red ones have small inclusions. The
reds look like rubies under incandescent lights and with the inclusions, if one
can see them, it is also remininscent of rubies.
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A - 1.18ct Marquise Shaped Spinel, Bright Pink, (fi-93a-03)
$710
B - 1.95ct Oval Spinel, unsual Purple Blue, color shifting,
some inclusions deep, but not eye visible.
Turns Red under Chelsea Filter, an indication of Cobalt.(ksn-93-06e) $3,365
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A - 1.06ct Oval Spinel, nice blue purple color, color shifting.
Turns Red under Chelsea Filter, an indication of Cobalt.
(ksn-93-07a) $1,463
B - 0.90ct Oval Spinel, Tourmaline Pink or Rhodolite Color,
(qcgm-90-01) $864
C - 1.82ct Oval Purple Spinel, slighlty color shifting, two small
inclusions visible in the right light or with loupe - they are visible in the
photo because of the angle, lighting and magnification. Note that they are not
readily visible with the unaided eye (depending on eyesight) and they are really interesting under a
microscope, proving the stone is natural. (ksn-93-06a) $2,184 (Refaceted in the
US by one of our cutters to make an even better looking stone in polish,
brilliance, etc!) Turns Red under Chelsea Filter, an indication of Cobalt but because this is
not a blue, the coloring agent might actually be Iron in combination with Cobalt.
To View Only the Mahenge Spinel in Inventory, Visit the Following Page: (The Mahenge Spinel Page is a subset of this page, displaying Mahenge Spinel Only)
Mahenge Spinel
Note: Magnification and bright lighting is required to
photograph gemstones. Some inclusions may be visible
under these circumstances. You are viewing photographs as
if you were using a loupe or microscope - not your unaided eye.
Under normal conditions, these inclusions may not be
visible.
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"The spinel is here. Perfect color! Exactly what I wanted...
Thank you for your help and for making sure the stone arrived safely. Mch appreciated"
KL - Gig Harbor, WA
"The spinel arrived today and is exactly as described.
My daughter thinks it is beautiful and so we will keep it, thank you.
Thank you for your fabulous customer service too!"
PL - Australia
"I just received the color change spinel that I purchased, and boy do I love it. Thanks. It is one pretty stone. The photos on your site do not do it justice. You have now become one of my favorite gem dealers. Thanks again."
TO - Seattle, WA
"Got the color change spinel a couple of days ago. My jeweler/gemologist at the Jeweler's Bench in Los Gatos and I both agree that it is a very cool stone and is definitely a keeper"
