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Three Rare Star Spinels
15 June 2021, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesSold for US$1,083.75 inc. premium
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Three Rare Star Spinels
Sri Lanka
For the species of spinel the phenomenon of asterism is quite a rarity. The present group of three are also rare in that their colors are pleasing and well-saturated and they are translucent rather than opaque which is the typical case with many spinels. Two spinels have six-rayed stars the third has a four-rayed star. The three stones, weighing approximately 1.92 carats and measuring 9.14 X 7.02 X 3.10mm; weighing approximately 2.93 carats and measuring 8.32 x 6.98 x 4.63mm; and weighing approximately 2.60 carats and measuring 8.23 x 6.73 x 4.73mm. Total aggregate weight: 7.43 carats (3)
For the species of spinel the phenomenon of asterism is quite a rarity. The present group of three are also rare in that their colors are pleasing and well-saturated and they are translucent rather than opaque which is the typical case with many spinels. Two spinels have six-rayed stars the third has a four-rayed star. The three stones, weighing approximately 1.92 carats and measuring 9.14 X 7.02 X 3.10mm; weighing approximately 2.93 carats and measuring 8.32 x 6.98 x 4.63mm; and weighing approximately 2.60 carats and measuring 8.23 x 6.73 x 4.73mm. Total aggregate weight: 7.43 carats (3)

