By Origin
Vietnamese Spinel
Vietnam — and the Luc Yen district in particular — has become one of the most exciting sources of fine spinel in the world. It is the home of vivid cobalt-blue spinel and of the rare salmon-to-orange stones we call the An Phu Sunset: a soft, sunset-toned colour we have named for An Phu, the village it comes from.
Every Vietnamese spinel we offer is natural, untreated and independently certified. These are collector-grade stones, hand-selected for colour and character; because many are one-of-a-kind, several are offered by enquiry.
Luc Yen & the An Phu Sunset — natural, untreated & independently certified.
Questions
Vietnamese Spinel — Frequently Asked
- What is Vietnamese (Luc Yen) spinel known for?
- Luc Yen, in northern Vietnam, is celebrated for vivid cobalt-blue spinel and for rare pink-to-orange 'sunset' stones. Its material is prized for bright, saturated colour and is almost always untreated.
- What is the An Phu Sunset?
- 'An Phu Sunset' is our house name for the rare salmon-to-orange spinel from An Phu, in the Luc Yen district — a colour and an origin, not a laboratory grade. Each stone is natural, untreated and certified.
- Is Vietnamese spinel natural and untreated?
- Yes — Vietnamese spinel is natural and almost always untreated, and every stone we offer is accompanied by an independent gemological certificate.
- How do I buy a Vietnamese spinel?
- Browse the pieces here; for one-of-a-kind stones offered by enquiry, share your details and a specialist will send pricing, certification and availability.
Sources
Facts on this page draw on independent gemmological authorities:
- Gemological Institute of America (GIA) · Institute
- Gübelin Gem Lab · Laboratory
- GRS (GemResearch Swisslab) · Laboratory
- Lotus Gemology · Laboratory