Spinel 1.61 ct emerald A saturated blue-green sapphire from

A saturated blue-green sapphire from small-scale mining in northern Madagascar

An untreated teal sapphire from small-scale mining in Gombe

Well-sized and finely cut into an emerald cut

it's common practice for miners to heat the stones shortly after extraction

An elegant pink spinel from small-scale mining in Luc Yen

Spinel 1.61 ct emerald A saturated blue-green sapphire fromAn elegant mid pink spinel from small scale mining in Luc Yen, Vietnam. It contains some beautiful small natural inclusions. Once mistaken for ruby or sapphire, spinel is now rightly celebrated for its exceptional brilliance, vivid color, and impressive durability. With a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale and excellent toughness, it is well suited for everyday jewelry. Spinel occurs in a wide range of striking huesfrom fiery red and electric pink to