Beautiful violetish Purple Spinel from Tanzania. Oval cut. 2.01 ct.

Beautiful violetish Purple Spinel from Tanzania. Maximum brilliance and excelent cut. Oval cut. 2.01 ct. 

WEIGHT : 2.01
SIZE : 8.66 * 6.80 * 4.55
SHAPE : Oval
COLOR : 26. (vP) violetish Purple
TONE : 6. Medium dark
SATURATION : 1. Brownish / Grayish
CLARITY GRADE : Eye Clean
CUT GRADE : Very Good
TREATMENT : Not evidence of heat.
HARDNESS : 8

Inclusions type : Healed fracture and dislocations.

The Spinel is the latest stone to become part of the list of birthstones. In 2016, the American Gem Trade Association included the Spinel as the birthstone of August.

In recent years the gray spinel are being used for engagement rings, the mount being made with a dark spinel, surrounded by a halo of diamonds.