I was all excited when your segment was on spinels! I purchased an Art Deco ring with channel set green spinels last week, and anxiously waited for you to share some you had. Alas, I saw only one at the beginning in a still. I was so sad!
I was lucky to come across a little red octahedral spinel that fluoresces beautifully and it didn’t break the bank. Love this stone and how high on the mohs it sits. Great vid and lovely eye candy for people like me who can’t afford the gemmy faceted type!
Excellent explanation. I have started to collect rough and cut&polished spinel in Sri Lanka. So, I will be more motivated to find quality spinels and do business in Sri Lanka. And also Expecting to find good buyers from all around.
Thankyou - excellent clear explanations. Does the black get misidentified in vintage jewelry. It seems like there are so many black stones and beads and cabochons. I always love the story of the red spinel in UK Crown Jewels was always thought to be a ruby. ❤💎😳
What about a ruby getting fauceted with a 10 diamond cutter? Will you please do a video on rubies and polish lines depending on the polish tool being used compared to curved striae lines please.
Spinel is a great gem and it really felt like that secret stone with excellent physical properties that no one knew about. It's a bit sad that as it's becoming more popular it's also getting more expensive. I would love to put my hands on a nice jedi spinel one day, but with this pricing I probably won't 🙄
There is probably man made Jedi Spinel. As a scientist I know people got tricked into thinking natural is better than man made which is crazy because people hate nature but now all of a sudden they want the natural stones.
I consider Spinels to be in the top tiers of gemstone with diamonds emeralds rubies and sapphires actually...when the most famous ruby in the world (black prince) turns out to be actually a Spinel - you know they're fit for royalty.....best secret gemstone ever
I don't know why you say a budget under 6k to not look for this? I've found many beautifully faceted, unheated natural stones for under half of that number. The trick is to find dealers who specifically deal with natural gemstones, not a basic jewelry store. The sizes have all ranges.
No no, sorry I think you misunderstood, we were talking about rubies. We were explaining that to find rubies of nice clarity (for engagement rings) you should have a budget of 6k+. That's why we were showing red spinels as a great alternative!
Nice info video Dominique. Spinels are so underrated. Awesome job again!
Yes they are!
Great content! wish for more close up shots but very educational, thank you!
I was all excited when your segment was on spinels! I purchased an Art Deco ring with channel set green spinels last week, and anxiously waited for you to share some you had. Alas, I saw only one at the beginning in a still. I was so sad!
I was lucky to come across a little red octahedral spinel that fluoresces beautifully and it didn’t break the bank. Love this stone and how high on the mohs it sits. Great vid and lovely eye candy for people like me who can’t afford the gemmy faceted type!
Oh very good find! Thanks I'm glad you liked it :)
Would love to see more about how to distinguish synthatic from real stones.
Loved the video! Very informative.
Thanks!! I'm glad you liked it 😊
Thanks for giving prices and price comparisons, sincerely
@@deanportman1832 of course!
Excellent explanation. I have started to collect rough and cut&polished spinel in Sri Lanka. So, I will be more motivated to find quality spinels and do business in Sri Lanka. And also Expecting to find good buyers from all around.
Excellent way of education ... Very impressive ... Thanks both!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love your educational channel ❤️
Thankyou - excellent clear explanations. Does the black get misidentified in vintage jewelry. It seems like there are so many black stones and beads and cabochons. I always love the story of the red spinel in UK Crown Jewels was always thought to be a ruby. ❤💎😳
Yes it's common in heritage jewels that they thought they were rubies! So cool.
I'm not sure, they might, it xould also be Schorl
What about a ruby getting fauceted with a 10 diamond cutter? Will you please do a video on rubies and polish lines depending on the polish tool being used compared to curved striae lines please.
Spinel is a great gem and it really felt like that secret stone with excellent physical properties that no one knew about. It's a bit sad that as it's becoming more popular it's also getting more expensive. I would love to put my hands on a nice jedi spinel one day, but with this pricing I probably won't 🙄
There is probably man made Jedi Spinel. As a scientist I know people got tricked into thinking natural is better than man made which is crazy because people hate nature but now all of a sudden they want the natural stones.
I am newly obsessed with the grey spinels. I have never seen a green one. Do they exist in nature?
yep Green spinel are exist but very rare and hard to find :-)
I love this knowledge
@@markoesombo8440 glad you liked the video!
What is the price range of a metallic spinel? Those are very cool.
I consider Spinels to be in the top tiers of gemstone with diamonds emeralds rubies and sapphires actually...when the most famous ruby in the world (black prince) turns out to be actually a Spinel - you know they're fit for royalty.....best secret gemstone ever
Your right, best secret gemstone ever!
Can you tell something about spinel fluorescence?
Love it!
Thanks!!
good video and informative
Glad it was helpful!
I have a bunch of
Of them in a purple color
I have a deep purple 1,bought it for 40 on a auction site,turned out to be worth 800.
Good for you!
please talk about jedi pink spinel
Nice STone and Color.
Thank you! Cheers!
All of spinel any the chromium or not? If doesn’t have chromium,can it be said to be fake?
Great ♥️♥️
Thanks 😊
How much is an electric blue? Say half carat?
We have 30ct pink spinal
Spinel , Not Spinal
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How do I know my stone is a spinel
You can bring it to an appraiser there's one in every city :)
If red ruby crack did lose price a lot or ???
Yes the value can go down
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I have 2500caret rough burma spinal
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I don't know why you say a budget under 6k to not look for this? I've found many beautifully faceted, unheated natural stones for under half of that number. The trick is to find dealers who specifically deal with natural gemstones, not a basic jewelry store. The sizes have all ranges.
No no, sorry I think you misunderstood, we were talking about rubies. We were explaining that to find rubies of nice clarity (for engagement rings) you should have a budget of 6k+. That's why we were showing red spinels as a great alternative!
@DominiqueFlux can I send you pictures to help identify
How contact yu 😊😊
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Thanks 😊
I came here after finding out a spinel was an August birthstone.
Amazing, hope you liked it!
@@DominiqueFlux I did. Thank you for making content like this.
Talk and look between two of you?
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