Help identify the pink gem

[zhuzhu]

Would you please help identify this pink gem? I was told it is likely to be pink sapphire. But it is not 100% confirmed unless tested since it is an estate piece. What do you all think? Thank you so much!

 

[zhuzhu]

Here is another pic under some sunlight.

 

[pyramid]

Not an expert here. Just wondered if it could be pink tourmaline if not sapphire?

 

[zhuzhu]

What about Spinel? Which is most likely?

 

[RockDoc]

Why not just get it tested???????

Doesn''t make much sense to speculate on this one. Too many different things it COULD be to risk guessing.

Rockdoc

 

[diamondfan]

Or even rhodolite garnet?

 

[zhuzhu]

Can someone advise where and whom to send it to for testing? What is the price range for this type of testing? Thanks!

 

[RockDoc]

Where are you located Zhu Zhu?

Initially, a local gemologist should be able to give you an opinion as to the stone''s identity. Local guy will charge you a lot less than GIA.

There is also the GIA in NY and CA. ( 800-421-7250 - ask for gem trade lab for costs) - If it IS a pink sapphire - you might opt to get them to do it if the local gemologist thinks it is, as they might also check for any treatments.

Rockdoc

 

[DBM]

for colored stones we often use AGTA on 48th street for gem identification. 212.752.1717
couldn''t say off hand. sorry.

 

[ger100]

Sapphire, Spinel, Rhodolite Garnet, Tourmaline??

Couldn''t just an RI (Refractive Index) and a Dichroscope help narrow down this stone quite a bit?

The only problem would be if it had a similar RI with no pleochromism. Then it would be a toss-up between Spinel and Garnet. Or is this too simple?? (relative newbie here)

If this latter were the case, then one could go further and spend the bigger bucks for a full test, which I believe involves removing the stone from its setting (yes?). The cost of the ring could determine how far one wanted to go AFTER the two simpler tests I mentioned. I would think any GIA jeweler in a store could do the first 2 tests!?

Ger

 

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