6.54 ct. Polished Freeform Spinel
Color: Medium Greyish-Purple
Clarity: Transparent
Origin: Burma
Cut: Freeform
Treatments: None
Measurements: 10.3 x 7.3 mm
With the increased market emphasis on non-conventional shapes and a appreciation for visible inclusions, we were not entirely suprised to see something like this. What would have cut an SI traditional stone has been left as a much larger polished freeform - likely following the rough shape quite closely. You certainly get a larger stone this way - a 6 1/2 carat Burmese Spinel is not insignificant in size. The color is quite pleasant and is actually very distinctive for Spinel - a classic desaturated greyish-purple. Fascinating piece and infinitely more interesting than a traditional cut.