ABOUT US
Global Gemology & Appraisals is an NAJA Accredited Gemological Laboratory, owned and operated by one of the gem and jewelry industry's most highly-credentialed experts. Scott Papper is a Graduate Gemologist (GIA), Certified Master Appraiser (NAJA), Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Registered Gemologist Appraiser (ISG), and Accredited Senior Gemologist (AGA), to name only a handful. Scott is a fourth generation gem and jewelry professional with experience as an independent appraiser, gemologist, jewelry buyer, pawnbroker, and expert witness. In addition to having performed appraisal services for both private clients and those within the trade, he has also been engaged as a subcontractor to assist with the valuation of jewelry and watches that have been confiscated by US government agencies, including the US Secret Service (USSS), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the US Coast Guard (USCG).
ABOUT THE ITEM
Spinel is a wonderful gem that occurs naturally in many different colors, even colorless. The most valued spinel colors are red, cobalt blue, vivid pink and orange, with the finest qualities rivaling high quality rubies and sapphires. Spinel was cherished by ancient emperors and monarchs, as it was originally thought to be ruby. It wasn't until 1783 when mineralogist Jean Baptiste Louis Rome de Lisle identified spinel as a different mineral than ruby.
This beautiful dark red spinel cushion measures 7.08 x 6.59 x 5.30mm and weighs in at juuuuuust under 2.00 carats (1.99 ct.). It has a very rich red hue, a little darker in tone, similar to many Thai rubies. It has several natural inclusions within the gem, proving it to be natural with no indications of heating, that are only noticeable under magnification. Also, it has some very tiny surface-reaching inclusions that look like specks of dust, when viewed under magnification at the right angle.
| GEMSTONE DETAILS |
| Quantity: |
1 |
| Gem Species: |
Spinel |
| Nature: |
Natural |
| Shape/Cutting Style: |
Cushion Modified Brilliant Cut |
| Hue: |
Red |
| Tone: |
Very Dark (GIA 8) |
| Saturation: |
Strong (GIA 5) |
| Symmetry: |
Very Good |
| Brilliancy: |
80% |
| Clarity: |
VVS (GIA Type II) |
| Treatments: |
No Indication of Heating |
| Measurements: |
7.08 x 6.59 x 5.30mm |
| Carat Weight: |
1.99 ct. |
