Pink Spinels and Diamond Pendant Ear Clips

Pink spinel resembles pink sapphire. In the past pink spinel costs a lot less but not today more gem lovers and collectors covet to spinels. Since eccentric & beautiful Tanzania spinels appear in the gem market, spinel price is skyrocket and big carat size spinels are in deep pocket gem companies.

This step-cut pair of pink spinel is considered rare to find in this size. The auction is for spinel and diamond pendant ear clips each decorated with a step-cut pink spinel weighing 20.00 and 20.07 carats bordered by brilliant-cut diamonds, suspending a detachable pear-shared diamond drop weighing respectively 7.27 and 8.78 carats surmounted by a pair of similar stones, mounted in white gold and platinum size 52. The set was sold for 1,594,500chf in a Sothebys auction.

Impressive Spinels at The Smithsonian

Spinels are commonly found in occurrence with corundum (ruby and sapphire) and have historically been confused with each other due to their many similarities. The major sources of spinel gemstones are Burma, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Other significant occurrences are Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Viet Nam, and Russia

Tiffany & Co. Foundation donated the beautiful Sri Lanka & Tajikistan spinels to The Smithsonian Institution mineral and gem collection. The gems are exceptional in colors & quality which I believe they command high price in the gem market.

Little we know about spinels from Tajikistan due to Tajikistan spinel was found in a remoted area located in conflicted geographical situation of the Then-Soviet Union. These spinels are impressive in term of size, colors & their rarity.

The 14.02-carat violet-blue Sri Lanka spinel
The 16.79-carat orangey-pink Tajikistan spinel
Photography by Chip Clark. Gift of Tiffany & Co. Foundation, 2009.

Impressive 9.46 carats Burmese Spinel

Envy for the winner of this auction, as anyone knows how hard it is to find a natural untreated Burmese spinel 5 carats up in the market. This cushion-shaped spinel weighs 9.46 carats, flanked by modified hexagonal-shaped diamond weighing approximately 1.90 carats.

Rare 15.95 carats Burmese Origin Pink Spinel Ring

Huge 15.95 carats Burmese origin pink spinel ring showed up in Hong Kong auction on October,6. It ended up with the hammer price of HKD 250,000. The spinel was mounted in 18 karat yellow gold and accompanied by GRS report stating that the 15.95 carat spinel is natural, of Burmese (Myanmar) origin, Vivid Pink color, with no indication of treatment.