What do you think of this violet spinel?

[leslie1956]

@leslie1956 did yours arrive?

Yes, it did, two or three days ago. It came very quickly, considering the distance! I will post a picture later on today. Pretty stone, especially for the price!

 

[LJsapphire]

Yes, it did, two or three days ago. It came very quickly, considering the distance! I will post a picture later on today. Pretty stone, especially for the price!

Excellent.
I haven't been so lucky. My vendor sent it within a birthday card, with an extra piece of card glued to it, like a false back to hide the stone inside.
Nothing inside though.
I have gone back through the thread and I ordered the stone from my phone but it wasn't the same link as the one I had quoted in my reply. So looks like I got a dodgy seller. I don't know where I got that link from. It wasn't a lot of money but my DF is annoyed on my behalf. Will see if Etsy can do anything when the window opens.

 

[leslie1956]

Excellent.
I haven't been so lucky. My vendor sent it within a birthday card, with an extra piece of card glued to it, like a false back to hide the stone inside.
Nothing inside though.
I have gone back through the thread and I ordered the stone from my phone but it wasn't the same link as the one I had quoted in my reply. So looks like I got a dodgy seller. I don't know where I got that link from. It wasn't a lot of money but my DF is annoyed on my behalf. Will see if Etsy can do anything when the window opens.

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this! Hopefully, Etsy can help you recoup your loss.

 

[LJsapphire]

Thanks, it will teach me to be more careful in future. At least it wasn't a big purchase.

 

[Burmesedaze]

Oh dear. Which seller is this?

 

[LJsapphire]

The stone was actually in there. My df has found it I’m at work though.

 

[LJsapphire]

My little pocket money spinel,



and showing all the flaws :

 

[leslie1956]

The stone was actually in there. My df has found it I’m at work though.

So glad to hear this!

 

[leslie1956]

Here's a quick picture of my spinel. I think it looks similar to yours

 

[LJsapphire]

Here's a quick picture of my spinel. I think it looks similar to yours

Was that from Carat Zone place on Etsy? I've favourited another on there.
Yours looks to be a lovely colour.

 

[leslie1956]

Yes, it was from Carat Zone Thanks, re the color, I think that it's a great stone for $20!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

https://www.pricescope.com/communit...-spinel-recut-repolished-by-dan-stair.240709/

cheers--Sharon

 

[LJsapphire]

HI:

https://www.pricescope.com/communit...-spinel-recut-repolished-by-dan-stair.240709/

cheers--Sharon

I have seen it, it’s beautiful. Not the shape I was hoping for but having a think.
Thanks

 

[LJsapphire]

OMG I found this one on Instagram but it’s sold, quite an old post. It ticks so many boxes, maybe a little large.