1.55 ct. Vietnamese Purplish-Pink Spinel
Color: Medium Very Slightly Purplish-Pink
Clarity: Eye Clean
Origin: Luc Yen, Vietnam
Cut: Pear Brilliant
Treatments: None
Measurements: 8 x 5.1 mm
With the slightly increased production of the last couple of years and the surge in demand, the price of the best Vietnamese Spinel has been on a serious upswing. The combination of a very saturated hues with a relatively light tone makes for vivid stones that are both distinct and beautiful. This gorgeous pink, just touched with a purplish modifier, is brilliant and bright - there are not many sources that produce Spinel of this quality. What is more, the stone is intensely fluorescent (see second photo for longwave UV) - so much so in fact that there is a slight daylight reaction that adds to the body color. The cutting is great (pleasing proportions as well) and the stone is completely clean and these are very, very difficult to find this nice. Enchanting stone