GEMSWORLD | 54 | 2024 SPOTLIGHT 市场聚焦 FACTS 宝石知识 Mineral 宝石: spinel 尖晶石 Chemistry 化学成分: MgAI2O4 Colour 颜色: red, orange, pink, purple, blue, black 红、橙、粉、紫、蓝、黑 Refractive index 折射率: 1.718 Birefringence 双折射: none 无 Specific gravity 比重: 3.60 Mohs Hardness 莫氏硬度: 8 Spinel gems 尖晶石 “What makes spinel special is that it is fundamentally beautiful,” she remarked. “It is clean, with a good lustre, and it is a natural stone that does not need treatment.” Spinel’s most attractive trait, apart from its colour, is its versatility, noted Golokoz of Vitalit. This is also the reason why a younger generation of buyers are captivated by the stone. Vitalit’s major markets are Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and Europe. “We sell to some private jewellers who work directly with the final customer who, I understand, are younger people. They go to special occasions too, of course, but I think they wear spinel because it is more relaxed and fun. Pink, for instance, is such a happy colour,” said Golokoz. Exceptional colours – like those exhibited by spinel – will always be attractive in an increasingly discerning gemstone market, she added. Salahudeen of Star Lanka said spinel has become a strong contender in the coloured gemstone business as demand further strengthens and prices escalate. A more promising coloured gemstone market also bodes well for spinel and other non-traditional gemstones. The sector is on the cusp of an important milestone, supported by consumer education and the rise of social media platforms as informative tools. More and more people are also expected to gravitate towards coloured gemstones when scouting for investment pieces, noted Salahudeen. “The gemstone sector is poised for further growth, thanks to continued education, evolving consumption trends and increasing appreciation for highend, premium-quality gems,” he said. 尖晶石日渐受到市场欢迎，除了因为红宝石替代品 的需求递增，更重要的是现今的买家见识更广， 而且更勇于挑选各种彩色宝石。 不少宝石商表示，尽管尖晶石价格高昂，其鲜红色泽和 显赫历史始终引人入胜。至于其他颜色的尖晶石，以及坦桑 尼亚和缅甸著名矿场以外的产品，也得到更多买家的垂青。 尖晶石的美态千变万化，在欧美和亚洲等市场已为人所 熟悉。有趣的是，当今的年轻人也被尖晶石的独特美态和丰 富色彩所吸引，对它爱不释手。 红粉尖晶新时代 在彩色宝石领域，尖晶石的关注度正持续提升。Spinel House业务开发经理Mehreen Yousaf表示，越来越多人视之 为投资工具。 她解释道：“有些人会购入尖晶石并收藏五年，然后以更 高的价格转售。”该公司主要经营缅甸尖晶石业务，客户遍 布中国香港、泰国和印度。 Source: Gemological Institute of America 资料来源：GIA美国宝石研究院
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