But did you know that there are also "Jedi knights" in the jewelry industry? It is the top class of ruby-like spinel. Named after this name, we can see its status.
First, we need to know about spinel:
The English name of spinel is spinel. There is a saying that it comes from the Greek word "spark" to describe its dazzling and bright color, and another saying that it comes from the Latin word "thorn" to describe its sharp crystal shape. In fact, the superposition of these two statements perfectly explains the characteristics of natural spinel ore bodies.
The hardness of spinel reaches 8, second only to diamonds, rubies and sapphires. Faceted effect is usually made to highlight the brilliance of rigidity. If the same cut tourmaline and spinel are put together, it can be clearly observed that the light refracted by spinel is more dazzling. Spinel is not easy to wear because of its ultra-high hardness, and it is also very convenient to clean and maintain. Very suitable for everyday wear. It also has colorful colors. Spinel containing chromium ions will appear charming red. In addition, there are blue, green, orange, purple and colorless spinels.
The red spinel is like a sibling who looks exactly like a ruby. In ancient times, people often confused it with ruby. The most famous "mistakes" are 170-carat huge ruby and 17 th century British Empire crown 36 1 carat Timur ruby. It was not until modern times that a reliable scientific appraisal method was available that it was really discovered.
So in the past, red spinel was often used as a substitute for ruby intentionally or unintentionally, but now with its increasing popularity, it has already had its own place in the gem world.
Why are the top members of the red spinel called "Jedi knights"? If you have seen Star Wars, you will know that the Jedi who saved the world have extraordinary power. They are pure righteous people, and there is no dark side in human nature. So a GIA gemmologist who loves spinel and Star Wars at the same time dedicated this extraordinary name to spinel, which has the strongest color, the highest purity and no dark tone. They are as memorable as the title.
It is difficult to describe the color of spinel that can be called Jedi. It is absolutely hot pink, just like neon in the dark, with high brightness and saturation. Many people think that as long as it is a bright pink spinel, it can be called a Jedi, but it is actually very difficult to reach this standard. It can be described as Wan Li, which is as rare as "pigeon blood red" is to rubies. Usually, the price of "Jedi Knight" can reach more than RMB 0/1,000 per carat/kloc-0, which is really comparable to that of medium-quality ruby, with high quality and large particles, even reaching more than USD 0/1,000 per carat/kloc-0.
As a Jedi, you can't have the dark areas that are common in gems. Its fiery powder really seems to weaken the temperature, illuminate and burn every molecule in the gem. Because it, like phosphor, has little dependence on light, even in a very dark environment, it still shines brightly. If you haven't seen it before, I'm afraid you can't understand the feeling it brings just by imagination. Let's take a look at this comparison between Jedi and other red spinels to get an intuitive feeling:
The following two pictures directly show us the clear, pure and intense fluorescence beauty of Jedi spinel under different light sources.
Some people think that this is the stunning beauty of the jewel city, and the ruby has lost its luster in front of it. Some people think that this gorgeous taste is too straightforward, just like a gorgeous beauty with heavy makeup, lacking a subtle sense of nobility.
In fact, there is no absolute difference in aesthetics. How to choose pigeon blood red ruby and Jedi spinel depends only on which beauty you are more attracted to.
Some people may have noticed that there is a six-pointed star pattern in the middle of a spinel in the two pictures just now. That is the mysterious member of the spinel world-"Star of David". Let's look at the most standard "Star of David" separately:
The hexagon in the middle of this gem resembles the symbol of Jewish culture "Star of David", which is also known as "Seal of Solomon" and "Star of Judaism". Do you think it was carved by hand? No, it's all natural That's what happens when mining. It's unbelievable. In fact, it is only because the twin crystals in the gem grow at the same time, forming a magical pattern. At present, this kind of spinel is only found in ancient animal husbandry in Myanmar. Yes, it is a shrine in the hearts of all those who love the extinct Gu Mo pigeon blood ruby in Myanmar.
How many magical treasures has nature given the earth, and how many surprises will it bring us? Let's look forward to the future at the door of the new year!