A few decades ago, gray was universally regarded as a color that symbolized melancholy and darkness. Bright, intensely saturated colors without a too-dark tone were in demand this season in the diamond industry. Unsaturated pastel colors, on the other hand, have undergone an enormous transformation in the market over the past several years.
It's amazing how eagerly the market is consuming gray spinels, which are technically an unsaturated color. The traders that previously struggled to move these stones at trade events or exhibitions are now the first to sell out!
Unique Color: Grey
In terms of color theory, grey is a mixture of black and white. It can also be produced by combining cyan, magenta, and yellow, though. Yellow, orange, and red generate a warm grey, but green, blue, and violet create a cold grey because the human eye can only discern a very little degree of saturation.
In color theory, grey is described in a way that is useful for gemology. In nature, pure grey spinels are uncommon; instead, they typically have a secondary blue or violet color component. These are far more prevalent than the former, which are notoriously rare and hence extremely expensive. As with the majority of colored gemstones, the value rises as the color's intensity (in this example, grey) does as well.
Origin
Grey spinels, like red spinels and multicolored spinels, are sourced from the same deposits as ruby and sapphire deposits. It follows logically that the best grey spinels originate from rare sapphire and ruby sources. Burmese grey spinels are in high demand due to their premium quality and stunning natural hue. However, there is a severe lack of real Burmese grey spinels on the market as a result of the country's continuous civil instability and the trade prohibitions placed on Burmese gemstones by several nations, mainly the USA. Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand are further sources.
Size, Shape, Cut
When handling a stone, these factors become crucial since one false move might upset the delicate balance of the hue. One of our most popular slots, loose grey spinel is offered in calibrations of 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, and more, as well as bigger sizes like 5-carat stones. Fancy cuts are the most popular cut for these stones, according to market trends, as they compliment the eclectic color. Cushion cuts, to use more formal terminology, are also rather common.
With professional cutting techniques, Amour provides shiny gemstones at affordable prices. Please contact us at [email protected] [email protected] if you intend to buy this noble gemstone.