Center Stone: Spinel
Color: Blood Red
Cut: Brilliant Mixed
Clarity: Eye Clean
Shape: Round
Weight: 0.45 ct
Treatment: None
Origins: Tanzania, East Africa
Metal Type: 18k Rose Gold
Metal Weight: 3.27 grams
Setting Type: Bezel
Metal Finish: Bright Polished
Make: Crafted in Tanzania
Birthstone Pendant w/ Red Spinel (0.45 ct) in 18k Rose Gold
This hardy stone has a Moh’s hardness of 8 and is very resistant to chemical and physical weathering. It can be cleaned and cared for using multiple cleaning techniques without the risk of damaging the stone. Ultrasonic machines and steam cleaners are safe to use, although soapy water and a cloth will clean the stone quite effectively. It’s also suggested that they be stored separately from other jewelry to prevent it from damaging other softer stones in the collection.
Spinel was recently added as an August birthstone, sharing this month with peridot and sardonyx. Although spinel has been used in jewelry since ancient times, this gemstone has only recently received the attention it deserves. Before the rise of modern gemology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, spinel has long been mistaken for ruby as they look very similar and are found together in the same localities. Many of the famous “rubies” of history were actually spinels like the Black Prince Ruby that forms the centerpiece of the royal crown of Great Britain. Nevertheless, these minerals are chemically distinct. Natural spinel has always been a rare and beautiful gem. As more information comes to light about the extensive and invasive enhancements lower-grade ruby and sapphire receive to “pump up” their color or clarity, educated consumers have come to appreciate spinel’s natural beauty. The natural spinels in today’s market are almost all untreated. Spinel excels in color, luster, hardness, and durability, making it appropriate for almost any use in jewelry. Their relatively modest prices compared to ruby and sapphire and availability in nearly any color make them even more inviting. But good specimens can attain very high prices with bright red spinel, known as ruby spinel, being the most valuable.
Spinel is a stone of hope, revitalization, and feeling the joy of being alive. It is perfect to reach for when one is feeling a lack of energy or enthusiasm, or finding it hard to pull out of negative thoughts. It helps bring fresh energy to your mind, body, heart and spirit. Spinel is a stone of revitalization and an excellent stone for workaholics. It is connected with energy renewal, overcoming tough circumstances, and rejuvenation of the mind and body. It helps release stress and anxieties and replenishes low energy levels. It’s a stone that brings inspiration and new hope. The energies of this stone help find new ways of thinking and give strength to face life’s challenges. It encourages persistence and determination not to crumble under pressure. Spinel enhances all positive sides of the personality, helps achieve success with humility, and helps accept failures with optimism.
