Spinel 1.61 ct emerald The camera can’t quite capture

The camera can’t quite capture the exact tone of this beautiful emerald

A fine pink sapphire from small-scale mining in Madagascar

it's common practice for miners to heat the stones shortly after extraction

A saturated blue-green sapphire from small-scale mining in northern Madagascar

cut into a classic Asscher cut

Spinel 1.61 ct emerald The camera can’t quite captureAn elegant mid pink spinel from small scale mining in Luc Yen, Vietnam. It contains some beautiful small natural inclusions. Once mistaken for ruby or sapphire, spinel is now rightly celebrated for its exceptional brilliance, vivid color, and impressive durability. With a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale and excellent toughness, it is well suited for everyday jewelry. Spinel occurs in a wide range of striking huesfrom fiery red and electric pink to