Spinel Round 1.01ct

$1,060.00

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This is a natural pink-purple spinel, a 1.01 carat round in a Portuguese cut measuring 6.1mm, sourced from Tanzania. Spinel is one of the most historically underrated gems, long mistaken for ruby and sapphire in royal jewels before gemologists could tell the stones apart. Heather hand-selected this one for Bohemi's studio in Boulder, Colorado, for its lively pinky-purple body color and the bright faceting of the Portuguese cut.

Spinel sits at Mohs 8, hard enough for everyday wear and a clear step up from many colored stones, though diamond at 10 and sapphire at 9 are harder still. It is almost always untreated, and that holds true here, so this color is entirely the stone's own. That is a genuine part of why collectors seek spinel out.

Bohemi does not sell loose stones. This spinel is set into an engagement ring or a custom piece, and the $1060 price is the starting point for your ring. Explore the full range of engagement rings.

	This stone	A commonly treated colored stone
Stone	Natural spinel	Often synthetic or treated
Treatment	Typically untreated	Frequently treated
Durability	Mohs 8	Varies
Origin	Tanzania	Undisclosed

What is spinel?

Spinel is a natural gemstone that was long mistaken for ruby and sapphire in historic royal jewels before gemologists could tell the stones apart. This one is a 1.01 carat pink-purple spinel from Tanzania, cut as a 6.1mm round Portuguese cut.

Is this spinel treated?

No. Spinel is typically untreated, and that is true here, so this pink-purple color is entirely the stone's own. That is one of the real reasons collectors seek spinel out.

Is spinel durable enough for everyday wear?

Yes. Spinel sits at Mohs 8, which is hard enough for daily wear and a clear step up from many colored stones. Diamond at 10 and sapphire at 9 are harder still, so treat it with normal care.

Can I buy just the stone?

No. Bohemi does not sell loose stones. This spinel is set into an engagement ring or a custom piece with Heather in Boulder, Colorado, and the price is the starting point for the ring.