Spinel The Great Imposter Spinel is one of the loveliest of the gem families. Spinels are one of nature's most beautiful and truly natural creations. They are one of the few gems that never have to be treated...
6 Rules for Avoiding Ripoffs and Finding a Great Stone at a Good Price Are there great bargains in gemstones on the internet, as many people claim? Or it as risky as the tourist who buys gems on the street in...
Spinel is known as the great imposter because has often confused with Rubies and Sapphires. “The Black Prince Ruby” in the English Crown Jewels is a perfect example of a Spinel mistaken for a Ruby. The Black...
There are 5 simple rules to help you to become a successful buyer and to avoid getting rip-off on gemstones at Ebay. 1. Why are you buying the gemstone? So what do you want this gemstone for? Is it for setting...
Spinel Spinel, especially in its red and blue color varieties, is a historically important gem. As it is often found with corundum in gem deposits and has a similar color range, luster and hardness, it was,...
Care Tips of Spinel Spinel can be cleaned in ultrasonics, steamers and warm soapy water. Its color is stable to light, but some light colored stones may fade under intense heat. It doesn’t react to chemicals....
Gem Auctions At Allgemstore Spinel: Collector Favorite /Anniversary Gemstone 22nd Year Spinel is the great imposter of gemstone history: many famous rubies in crown jewels around the world are actually spinel....
Spinel: Collector Favorite Spinel is the great imposter of gemstone history: many famous rubies in crown jewels around the world are actually spinel. The most famous is the Black Prince's Ruby, a magnificent...
Gem Auctions at AmyGemStore SPINEL Custom jewelers and collectors who like unusual gems appreciate spinel. It’s available in a variety of colors. RED SPINEL : Red is the most valued spinel color. The best red...
For centuries, Spinels have been used to replace high quality gemstones; in particular, spinels were substituted for rubies and sapphires that were seen as too valuable to put at risk. And even now, Ruby Red...
