Cobalt Spinel ?

headbut · Sep 5, 2013

Found this interesting info on Spinel , apparently they are not only black , but come in all colours , even blue , which states very very rare. Well I think I have 1 that I found a couple of weeks ago, 1st thought was spinel , but put in on the torch & it shows blue from one angle & the shape if different to sapphire. Its small & will put a photo on when I can get a better shot

http://gemologyonline.com/spinel.html

Heatho · Sep 6, 2013

I'm keen to see a pic. I even really like the Black Spinel, makes some great looking jewellery.

Colin&Lee · Sep 6, 2013

ahhhhh No Heatho not you to, you'll end up with Jars blooming things laying around the house

C&L

headbut · Sep 6, 2013

HAHAHA , just make sure thay are black & not coloured , then THROW THEM

Heatho · Sep 7, 2013

What's wrong with Spinel, I'm thinking of the future, I reckon Black Spinel will skyrocket when all the young Emo's get high paying jobs and need black bling to match the black lipstick and nail polish.

Not making fun of Emo's either, just speculating.

Colin&Lee · Sep 7, 2013

:lol: tell you what your can go halves with Lee

C&L

headbut · Sep 13, 2013

Finally got a good photo. Its either a sapphire or spinel , not sure how to find out , but I did find this at Tuena, & I dont think its a sapphire area

dezman · Sep 14, 2013

Looks like a blue sapphire in pic, the shine on the outside surface
seems right too. Im no expert yet but Im trying to be

Heatho · Sep 14, 2013

Yeah looks like a Sapphire to me also. There is a Sapphire deposit near Bald Ridge, could be from that, I think most of the region probably has some dispersed around. I guess they travel easier than gold in a flood.

headbut · Sep 14, 2013

that makes sense

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