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Rare Star Spinel
3 December 2006, 11:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$478 inc. premium
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Sri Lanka
The optical phenomenon of asterism is rarely seen in spinel. Thus the present stone, of plum-purple color is a rare and attractive example which has a good six-rayed star which is centrally located. From one of the classic localities for spinel, this stone makes an excellent choice for the collector of phenomenal gemstones. Weighing approximately 3.20 carats and measuring 9.5 x 7.5 x 4.2mm.
The optical phenomenon of asterism is rarely seen in spinel. Thus the present stone, of plum-purple color is a rare and attractive example which has a good six-rayed star which is centrally located. From one of the classic localities for spinel, this stone makes an excellent choice for the collector of phenomenal gemstones. Weighing approximately 3.20 carats and measuring 9.5 x 7.5 x 4.2mm.

