Thoughts on this spinel

[HayleyMarie]

It's a red with some purple as it's secondary colour. There is a window, but if I go with this gem it will be precision cut and the window will be cut away to fit a 7X5 Eye clean. No inclusions .

 

[FrekeChild]

Seems a bit dark. Do you like the color? What's the carat weight and the price?

 

[HayleyMarie]

From the picture I like the colour a lot. The price is 160. And the weight is 1.36

 

[FrekeChild]

So if it's cut to improve performance, it might be a little bit lighter, but it'll decrease the weight. Does that price include the recutting cost?

 

[HayleyMarie]

Yes it does. The vendor did say the colour will lighten up a touch, which I am ok with. If I go with this spinel it will be cut to fit a calibrated size.

 

[pregcurious]

It looks very dark in tone overall, the ends look extinct. If you prefer this body color, you may be able to find something that you also like at GemCal.

 

[Bex]

I think you can find something better for that price. I'd be worried that it would be too dark in person.

 

[athenaworth]

I agree, it's going to be pretty dark in person, especially indoor.

 

[HayleyMarie]

How much do you think it will lighten up once its precision cut? Its a 7.4x5.5 and will be cut down to a 7x5.

 

[FrekeChild]

Not that much.

 

[royalstarrynight]

Can you make a decision after the recut? it seems a little dark now but I can't tell by the pics how much it'll improve after being recut

 

[T L]

It's a red with some purple as it's secondary colour. There is a window, but if I go with this gem it will be precision cut and the window will be cut away to fit a 7X5 Eye clean. No inclusions .

I don't see purple in the stone. It looks to be orangy red with a strong brown modifier. If you like that color, you can get it in a pyrope garnet for much less money. Garnets are pretty durable stones too, even though they're not as hard as spinel. I don't think the body color is such that it will lighten even if recut.

 

[LoversKites]

It's a red with some purple as it's secondary colour. There is a window, but if I go with this gem it will be precision cut and the window will be cut away to fit a 7X5 Eye clean. No inclusions .

I don't see purple in the stone. It looks to be orangy red with a strong brown modifier. If you like that color, you can get it in a pyrope garnet for much less money. Garnets are pretty durable stones too, even though they're not as hard as spinel. I don't think the body color is such that it will lighten even if recut.

I agree, for that colour pyrope will work better and will be cheaper.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

By the time you factor in the cost of recutting, you could get a similar or nicer stone by a lot less. Contact the cutters and see if anyone can cut a stone with a similar color for you, instead of buying one and having it recut.

 

[chrono]

$160 seems a reasonable price considering the colour (a bit darkish and brownish) and cut (shows extinction at the ends and has a window). It is preferable to purchase a stone that you like and don't need to tweak because there is no guarantee as to the outcome. A recut will not lighten it much.

 

[HayleyMarie]

Thanks guys. Ha ha I still like the colour. I might see if they will send me the gem before getting it set and see if I like it. And go from there. My SO and I have decided to wait a touch before getting a ring made so it's no rush.

 

[movie zombie]

....... It is preferable to purchase a stone that you like and don't need to tweak because there is no guarantee as to the outcome. A recut will not lighten it much.

words that I live by......