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Don’t Forget the Other “Ruby”

Wonderful 5.55 ct. Vietnamese Spinel

Wonderful 5.55 ct. Vietnamese Spinel

One of the hottest gems on the market in recent years has been the natural spinel. New finds in Tanzania and Vietnam have stimulated excitement in the gem trade for this sleeper gem. Long thought to be a type of ruby, the spinel in not well known to the public. In truth, this hot coal of a gem really offers many benefits for both the jeweler and his clients. It’s a fun and exciting gem to work with, and it’s a wearable and wonderful value for the new owner. Rarely heat treated, the spinel is one of the few pure red gems you can sell as completely natural.  Visit our website for the first of several blogs on the spinel.

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