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2.62 Ct. Spinel from Tanzania
This loose stone ships by Aug 31
Item ID: | K5786 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 9.25 Width: 6.35 Height: 4.84 |
Weight: | 2.62 Ct. |
Color: help | Pinkish Red |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Cushion |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $764 |
In the heart of Tanzania, where the rugged terrain of hills and valleys breathes life into rare geological treasures, a journey of transformation begins. Amidst layers of earth, pressure and mineral riches conspire over millions of years to create a spinel of singular beauty. Buried beneath the surface, this gem holds stories of earth’s untamed power, waiting patiently for the right opportunity to rise into the light and reveal its splendor. Discovered in one of the world’s esteemed gem-producing regions, this exquisite spinel is extracted with care and precision, each step revealing more of its unique identity.
As this 2.62 carat cushion-shaped spinel emerges from the earth, the artisans at The Natural Gemstone Company envision its boundless potential. The transparency of this pinkish-red gem is as captivating as the Tanzanian landscape that gave it birth. The spinel's rich hues are in a class of their own, rivaling the famously bold rubies yet with a softness that whispers more than it shouts. It possesses a color intensity that is both striking and refined, connecting its admirer to a world of natural wonder.
Crafted into a mixed brilliant cut, this spinel takes on a life beyond its geological origins. Each facet is a facet of its journey, with an excellent polish that allows light to dance within its crystalline core. Unlike other gemstones in its category, its reflective qualities are rivaled only by those rare few that possess enough depth to seem lit from within. The slightly included clarity tells a story of authenticity, where the gem's history is portended as facets glisten brightly under any light.
In comparison to sapphires or garnets, this Tanzanian spinel exhibits a unique brilliance that reflects an ethereal rarity. It carries with it the tales of its creation, crafted by earth's chaos and nature's precision, now immortalized by the hands of skilled lapidaries. To own such a gemstone is to possess a piece of Tanzanian history, to feel connected to its exotic origin through its declaration of intense beauty. The Natural Gemstone Company is proud to offer such an exceptional gem, one whose narratives span centuries and continents, promising to glimpse wonder with each reflection.


