What is Jedi red spinel?
A Gemstone that cannot be conquered by the dark, a pure and glowing red color under any lighting conditions, an overwhelming amount of fluorescence even in a tiny size – this is the unique variety of natural Spinel from Mansin mine in Burma (Myanmar).
Where is namya?
The Namya mining area is about 300 km north of Mogok. Namya, Mogok, and Mong Hsu together form a “ruby triangle” in northern Myanmar, as these three locations have produced high-quality ruby.
What is Mogok spinel?
Mogok, Myanmar Mogok red spinels can be found in many hues, tones and saturations from the lightest pink through orangy red (called flame spinels) and purplish red to pure red (sometimes called in the past ruby spinels). The fine intense red spinels are called in Burmese anyant pan.
Where is Spinel found?
Spinel can be found on several continents, from Brazil in South America, Kenya in Africa, and especially across the southern portion of Asia, stretching from Afghanistan to Vietnam. It has been commonly found in gravel beds in Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Madagascar, and marble deposits in Vietnam.
How do you identify a Spinel gem?
An assessment of the following characteristics determines spinel’s value..
- Color. The most valued spinel colors are bright red, cobalt blue, and vivid pink and orange.
- Clarity. Spinel with no visible inclusions is preferred.
- Cut. Spinel is most often cut in cushion and oval shapes.
- Carat Weight.
What is cobalt Spinel?
This natural Spinel from Ceylon contains cobalt in its chemical formula, which turns a Blue Spinel into the most wanted collector’s Gem. It is sparkling and clean, faceted in oval (nearly round) shape, and weighs almost one and a half carat, a rare size for a Cobalt Blue Spinel.
Is spinel good or bad?
When Spinel became evil, she has a dark pink complexion, magenta eyes, a small pointy nose and magenta hair that is styled into a pair of pigtails that are messy. Her heart-shaped gemstone was also turned upside-down when she became evil. Overall, her appearance is very similar to that of an old-fashioned cartoon.
Why cobalt spinel is expensive?
The more vibrant the color, the more valuable the stone is. High saturation in color with a medium tone is the most valuable type of blue spinel. Gemstones with this color are always colored by cobalt and are extremely rare, which only increases the value.
Are red spinels valuable?
Red, pink, lilac, and blue are commercially important spinel colors. Some spinel colors are more rare and valuable than others. In general, red spinel is the most desirable, followed by fine cobalt-blue spinel, then by vibrant hot pink and vivid orange stones.
Where was the red spinel found in Tanzania?
Tanzania: Red spinel was discovered near Mahenge and in the Uluguru Mountains of the Morogoro province in the late 1980s, and around Tunduru after 1994. The deposit near Mahenge became famous after the discovery of giant spinel crystals (up to 54 kg) during the summer of 2007 (Keller, 1992; Pardieu, 2007; Weinberg, 2007; Hughes, 2011).
Where can I find a spinel in Myanmar?
Myanmar (formerly Burma): Spinel has been found in both the Mogok Valley and the Namya area (Iyer, 1953; Gübelin, 1965; Keller, 1983; Kane and Kammerling, 1992; Themelis, 2000; Schlüssel, 2002; Themelis, 2008). Vietnam: Red and blue spinel, along with ruby, was discovered in the Luc Yen district of northern Vietnam in 1988 (Long, 2013).
When did U Kyaw Thaung first discover Namya spinels?
Left: U Kyaw Thaung, the author, and Hemi Englisher in Yangon in February 2001, the day Hemi introduced the author to his first Namya spinels. Photo by Zin Mee Mee Lwin. Right: On the way to the Namya ruby and spinel mining area in 2001, the author enjoys his very first field expedition.
What’s the relation between Ruby and red spinel?
The book Ruby & Sapphire (Hughes, 1997) details the deep historical and gemological relation between red spinel and ruby. Hughes says that large fine rubies were and are still extremely rare, one of the reasons being that most of the large historic rubies became spinels when the terminology was revised.