Spinel
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5BP
Baby Pink
Tanzania
soft pastel pink, gentle glow
Pink
Pink-Red
Red
Photos show real stones within the range — the shade may vary slightly under different lighting.
Hue
The dominant colour of the stone. In spinel it spans the full range from soft pink to deep crimson — sometimes with a slight purple or orange undertone that changes the character of the colour.
Tone
How light or dark the stone is — regardless of how intense the colour is. The range runs from an almost transparent light tone to a dense, nearly opaque dark one.
Saturation
The strength and purity of the colour. From pale pastel to the most vivid — this is the factor that most affects a stone's value and rarity.