Noble Spinel - 1.17ct - Hand Select Gem Rough calcite

Noble Spinel - 1.17ct - Hand Select Gem Rough calciteBright noble red spinel crystal with naturally sharp faces and edges. Crystal is gemmy and heavily included. Shown on 1 4" graph paper. Family : Spinel Variety : Noble Origin : Size : 6 x 5 x 4 Treatment : unknown Total Carats : 1. 17 Clarity : 70%

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A lifeless blue Montana sapphire that appears to have one veil inside but it is quite difficult to tell through the surface texture

Total Carats : 273

This stuff is so much fun to cut

This is an extraordinarily rare herkimer-like enhydro quartz crystal with three phase inclusions including petroleum

Large watermelon tourmaline with open c-axis

Two lightly included and two moderately included rhodolite garnets

Some green fire is visible in the clam hinge and just a bit of blue on one surface

Perfect for faceting or just adding to your collection

The shell ridges are clearly visible on both sides

This is among the stones I purchased from the garimpeiros while visiting the mine

Peridot is the August birthstone