Spinel – Natural, Faceted, Red, 2.91 ct

This is a darker red spinel that can look blackish in low light conditions but shows good red flashes in direct lighting. In person, it looks a lot like a red garnet (not pinkish like the photo). Color: Dark Red, Cut: Barion Emerald, Weight: 2.91, Dimensions: 7.22 x 8.66 mm. (Information supplied by photo contributor.) © Daniel Stair, CustomGemstones.com

Credit: Daniel Stair, CustomGemstones.com 2014