{"product_id":"💜-0-96-ct-natural-purple-spinel-from-burma-myanmar","title":"💜 0.96 Ct Natural Purple Spinel from Burma (Myanmar)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful example of one of spinel’s less commonly encountered colors, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.96 carat natural purple spinel from Burma (Myanmar)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e displays a deep, sophisticated plum-purple body color accented by vivid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eviolet and magenta flashes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when it catches the light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this stone especially interesting is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurmese provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Myanmar has been associated with exceptional spinel for centuries, particularly deposits within the famous Mogok Stone Tract. Historically, fine spinels were so highly regarded—and so easily confused with ruby—that several important “rubies” belonging to European royalty were eventually discovered to actually be spinel. Today, spinel is recognized as a desirable gemstone in its own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGemstone:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural Spinel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.96 carat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Deep Plum Purple \/ Violet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Burma (Myanmar)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Faceted Cushion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$250\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis stone has a particularly attractive personality under changing light. Its deeper purple areas provide contrast while brighter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eraspberry-magenta and violet reflections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emerge across the facets as the viewing angle changes. It would make a striking centerpiece for a custom ring or pendant while remaining equally appealing as a loose collector stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpinel is also an excellent jewelry gemstone. With a hardness of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it combines beauty with considerably better durability than many other colored gemstones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The photographs shown are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-magnification macro photographs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Macro photography can reveal minute surface characteristics and internal features that are significantly enlarged compared with normal viewing and may not be noticeable to the unaided eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor someone looking beyond the usual sapphire, ruby, or tourmaline, this is an opportunity to own a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural Burmese purple spinel with genuine character and an important gemstone heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$250\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.96 Ct • Natural Spinel • Purple • Burma (Myanmar)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive stone, a historic gemstone species, and a beautiful candidate for a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rogue Valley Gem Exchange ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52376688984360,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/4059\/6008\/files\/IMG-5591.png?v=1789293121","url":"https:\/\/shop.roguevalleygemexchange.com\/products\/%f0%9f%92%9c-0-96-ct-natural-purple-spinel-from-burma-myanmar","provider":"Rogue Valley Gem Exchange ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}