Spinel - Natural - Red

Type: Spinel - Natural

Origin: Luc Yen Vietnam

~Weight total: 0.7

Color: Red with a dull flash (Silk)

Cut: Trigonal (Trifus-49)(JJG)

Clarity: VVS-vs

Size: 5.52 mm

Treatments: No Known Treatments

Genealogy miner to broker in Vietnam; FOco gems cut

Hardness: 9

Source: Vietnam, Saigon

Comments: Impressive color with red flash (See Photos). Like the Ruby, the Red Spinel is as rare. (no flourescence). The original rough 4.58 Cts was cut into a 0.7 Cts gem retaining 15% of the original

Cutlet is present (Photo shows the cutlet with a bit of residual cutting adhesive (removed).

Cotton Fibers may be on the gemstones.