Pink Spinel - ING26

Spinel is a good candidate for the title of “History’s Most Under-Appreciated Gem”. Some ancient mines that supplied gems for royal courts from Rome to China produced spinel, but it was usually confused with better-known stones like ruby and sapphire.

Spinel has been making a name for itself over the last couple of decades, and demand for fine stones well exceeds supply. In fact, spinel is in great demand among gemologists and gem connoisseurs. Well-formed spinel crystals are in high demand among collectors.

Spinel comes in a variety of colors, but the most commercially important are red and pink.