Mahenge Spinel - Unbelievably HOT Pink - Outstanding Performance in a VERY hard-to-find Gem Material - 1.44 ct.

Gem:  Mahenge Spinel Weight:  1.44 ct. Dimensions:   7.15 x 7.0 mm Clarity:  SI - there are some crystal inclusions, mostly out of the way, and hard to see in-hand, given the color.  It's SI within twelve inches, and VS from any farther than that. Origin:  Mahenge, Morrogorro, Tanzania Faceting by:  Scott Maier Gem design by:  Arya Akhavan - 'Century Eagle' Treatments: none - totally natural gem Comments: I've been looking for a good color Mahenge spinel for years Y-E-A-R-S, haha.  They are occasionally available, but unbelievably expensive for clean material, and I haven't really seen much large clean material around at all.  I took a gamble on an expensive piece of SI rough, and I was able to grind away nearly all of the inclusions, which left behind a vibrant, beaming heart of gem.  As noted above, there are some crystal inclusions, but almost all of them are out of the way.  The gem's excellent pattern shows clearly from all angles, unbroken, and there is a very low incidence of wi