Spinel Gemstones

Explore loose spinel gemstones in a variety of vibrant colours, including vivid pink, rich red, grey, and cobalt shades. Our collection features sought-after Mahenge spinel gemstones alongside beautiful Burma spinel gemstones, selected for their colour, brilliance, and rarity.

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Spinel Gemstone Colours

Spinel gemstones are available in a wide range of natural colours, including vivid red, hot pink, cobalt blue, lavender, grey, purple, and black. The most sought-after spinels are vivid red and cobalt blue stones, prized for their intense colour, brilliance, and rarity. Mahenge spinels are especially admired for their bright neon pink and red tones, while Burma spinels are known for their rich saturation and exceptional brilliance. Vietnam spinels are also highly valued for their vibrant pink, red, and cobalt blue colours with excellent clarity. Fine cobalt blue spinels are considered among the rarest due to the trace elements required to produce their vivid electric blue colour, making high-quality examples exceptionally scarce and valuable.

Spinel Gemstone FAQ's

What is a Mahenge spinel?

Mahenge spinel refers to spinels mined in the Mahenge region of Tanzania, famous for producing vivid neon pink and red gemstones with exceptional brilliance.

Are spinel gemstones durable?

Yes, spinel gemstones are considered durable and suitable for everyday jewellery. Spinel has a hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale, making it resistant to scratching and well suited for rings, earrings, pendants, and other fine jewellery. Along with its durability, spinel is also prized for its excellent brilliance and typically untreated natural colour.

What is the most famous spinel gemstone?

One of the most famous spinels in the world is the Black Prince’s Ruby, a large red spinel set in the British Imperial State Crown. For centuries it was believed to be a ruby before being identified as a spinel. Its historical significance, size, and vivid red colour have made it one of the world’s most recognised spinel gemstones.

What is a cobalt blue spinel?

Cobalt blue spinel is one of the rarest and most valuable varieties of spinel, prized for its vivid electric blue colour caused by traces of cobalt within the gemstone. Unlike many other blue gemstones, fine cobalt blue spinels are often admired for their intense saturation and exceptional brilliance.

Most cobalt blue spinels are mined in Vietnam, particularly in the Luc Yen region, although smaller deposits have also been found in Tanzania and Sri Lanka. High-quality natural cobalt blue spinels are exceptionally rare, especially in larger carat sizes with strong colour and good clarity.

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