Pink spinel 0.49ct 4.9mm cushion cut

A warm rose-pink cushion spinel with good saturation and a lively, open appearance. The color is a genuine medium pink with pink and deeper rose flashes across the facets. Dark natural crystal inclusions are visible inside, consistent with the SI clarity grade, and are a reminder that this is a real, natural, unprocessed gem. The slightly wider cushion outline makes the stone appear larger than its weight suggests.

Sourced from Mae Sai, Thailand, and sold completely untreated, this pink spinel owes its warm rose color entirely to nature. Spinel from this locality is never heated, which means even small, affordable stones like this are genuine untreated gems - a rarity in today's market where most colored stones undergo some form of enhancement. It fluoresces under UV light. A good pick for stud earrings, a simple solitaire pendant, or a pop of natural color in a small ring setting.

• Stone type: Natural Spinel
• Treatment: Untreated
• Cut: Cushion
• Size: 4.9 mm
• Weight: 0.49 ct
• Clarity: SI
• Origin: Mae Sai, Thailand

Natural rose-pink spinel, untreated, Mae Sai Thailand - sold loose.