{"title":"August Birthstones","description":"\u003cp\u003eAugust has three official birthstones: peridot, sardonyx and spinel. Peridot and sardonyx have represented the month since the 1912 list, and spinel was added in 2016, giving August birthdays a much wider choice of color. This collection brings together natural peridot and spinel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeridot\u003c\/strong\u003e is gem-quality olivine. Its green comes from iron that is part of the mineral itself, so peridot occurs in essentially one color family, from yellowish green to olive green. It forms deep in the Earth's mantle and is carried to the surface in volcanic rock, and it has even been found in meteorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpinel\u003c\/strong\u003e comes in red, pink, purple, blue, grey and more. For centuries red spinel was mistaken for ruby: the famous Black Prince's Ruby in the British Imperial State Crown is in fact a spinel. It is hard, has no cleavage and is rarely treated, which makes it a durable and straightforward stone for jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery stone here is natural, photographed individually and listed with its exact weight, dimensions and treatment status.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonth:\u003c\/strong\u003e August\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial birthstones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peridot, Sardonyx, Spinel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peridot, Spinel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness (Mohs):\u003c\/strong\u003e Peridot 6.5 to 7, Spinel 8\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pink-spinel-0-28ct-3-8mm-cushion-cut-strong-fluorescence","title":"Natural Pink Spinel 0.28ct 3.8mm Cushion Cut Strong Fluorescence","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant petite cushion presenting as near-colorless with just the faintest pale lavender-pink body color in natural daylight - pristine, diamond-bright, and almost invisible as a colored stone at first glance. Its true character emerges under UV light: under 365nm longwave UV this small gem blazes a brilliant, intense red-orange, a strong and vivid fluorescence response that transforms it from a quiet near-colorless stone into a glowing ember. The contrast between its subtle daylight appearance and its fiery UV response is genuinely remarkable for a stone of this size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Mae Sai, Thailand, completely untreated, the strong red fluorescence is caused by trace chromium and is a completely natural, unenhanced optical property of this spinel variety. This makes the stone a standout piece for UV gem collectors, gemology enthusiasts, and anyone building a UV-reactive gemstone collection. 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The color is a pale rose-pink with a peachy undertone, subtle rather than vivid, with fine needle-like inclusions present throughout consistent with the SI clarity grade. The inclusions give the stone a natural silky texture typical of Mae Sai spinel, and despite the modest size, the cushion cut catches light with a gentle, airy sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Mae Sai, Thailand, completely untreated, with UV fluorescence. A sweet candidate for small drop earrings, a delicate layering pendant, or an accent stone in a cluster setting where multiple natural gems are brought together. 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The color is a warm apricot-pink that shifts between peach and rosy gold in different lights. Rather than a hard, faceted sparkle, the silk inclusions create a subtle inner glow and a slightly velvety quality that many find more appealing than a sterile, over-clean stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Mae Sai, Thailand, completely untreated, with UV fluorescence. The prominent silk inclusions are entirely typical of spinel from this locality and are part of what makes Thai spinel distinctive from more commercially finished stones. Well-suited for artisan settings, organic-style jewelry, and designs where the natural, unprocessed character of the gem is part of the story. 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The approximately ten tumbled and polished pieces vary in size between 4 and 7mm and each has its own distinct hue, making the lot a miniature showcase of the full pink spinel spectrum. Under 365nm UV, every piece glows a vivid orange-red, confirming their chromium-bearing natural origin and adding a collector's dimension to this already appealing group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Myanmar, the world's most celebrated source for natural spinel, these untreated pieces display the natural color diversity that makes Burmese spinel so prized by collectors and designers alike. Popular for wire-wrapping, bead settings, artisan jewelry, and mixed-gem creative projects, this lot represents an accessible and versatile way to work with genuine, untreated Burmese spinel across a full warm color range. 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The color has a fresh, almost lime-like brightness to it, lively and well-saturated for the size, with a glowing translucency that lets light pass warmly through the dome. A high-gloss polish gives the surface a clean, almost wet-looking shine, and the color holds consistently across the pieces in stock. Natural inclusions are present consistent with SI clarity, showing as faint veils and tiny pinpoints that do not noticeably disturb the overall impression of a bright, juicy little stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePakistan's Kohistan region produces some of the most vivid yellow-green peridot on the commercial market, and these 5mm cabochons are a good example of that material. Peridot is always untreated: the color comes entirely from the iron content in the crystal structure of olivine, and the stone is never heated or otherwise enhanced. The round cabochon cut focuses the color well at this size and suits small settings in earrings, pendants and small rings. 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