1.34 Ct. Cobalt Spinel from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a rare moment when an object reaches beyond beauty and becomes a memory waiting to be made, and this 1.34 carat cushion shape blue cobalt spinel is exactly that kind of treasure. From The Natural Gemstone Company comes a gem that carries the deep, magnetic blue of ocean twilight, an inner fire that seems to hold a private light. This spinel was lovingly cut in a mixed brilliant style to balance scintillation and depth, and it presents with vivid color intensity that draws the eye without ever overpowering the wearer. With a clarity grade of very slightly included evaluated at eye level, and an excellent polish, the stone is a celebration of natural perfection and human skill, a jewel that asks to be cherished for a lifetime and beyond.

When you hold this spinel, measuring 6.32 by 5.26 by 4.90 millimeters, you will feel its presence immediately. The cushion outline offers a timeless silhouette, soft corners that flatter the hand, and a generous table that invites light to dance within. The mixed brilliant cut multiplies that dance, sending flashes of brilliant blue from every facet, and the excellent polish allows those flashes to travel unimpeded. The vivid cobalt hue is natural and untreated, the result of elements deep in the earth that colored this gem as it formed in Ceylon Sri Lanka, a region long prized for producing stones with character and soul. Because there is no enhancement, what you see is pure origin and craft, an honest encounter with a rare and authentic natural gemstone.

Owning this gemstone is an investment in both beauty and craftsmanship, a tangible declaration that some things are worth preserving and passing down. Gems like this spinel do not merely decorate, they tell stories, they anchor moments, and they gain meaning as they travel from one hand to another over the years. The lack of enhancement preserves its integrity, and the very slightly included clarity when seen at eye level affirms that this is an original material, not a manufactured perfection. The cutters honored the material, choosing a mixed brilliant design to amplify the stones inherent virtues, and the excellent polish is a final artisan signature that allows the spinel to reflect the world with clarity and grace. As markets and fashions shift, the quiet confidence of a well cut, naturally vivid spinel retains appeal, and that enduring desirability is the essence of a true investment in beauty.

Imagine gifting this gem as a symbol of a milestone, a promise, or a triumph, and imagine the sensation of watching someone lift it to the light for the first time. A spinel with this depth of color transforms any setting, whether set as a solitaire in a delicate ring, cradled in an elegant pendant, or accented by small diamonds to enhance its brilliance. Its cushion profile sits serenely on the hand, and the sizes are perfect for both modern minimal designs and vintage inspired creations. Beyond aesthetics, there is comfort in knowing the stone originated in Ceylon Sri Lanka, a place with a legacy of gem mining and cutting that honors tradition and quality. The Natural Gemstone Company stands behind this story, and the gem becomes part of your personal narrative, a jewel that evokes joy at the moment of giving, and satisfaction every day thereafter.

When you choose this cobalt spinel from The Natural Gemstone Company you are choosing more than a gemstone, you are choosing a legacy piece crafted by nature and refined by human hands. This is an opportunity to invest in a stone that balances rarity with wearability, brilliance with depth, and natural origin with superior cutting and polish. Allow this spinel to become the center of a new family heirloom, a daily talisman that reminds you of who you are and what you value, or a gift that will be remembered every time it catches the light. We are honored to present this blue cobalt spinel, a gem that promises to give more than appearances, it promises a lasting connection between the beauty of the earth and the care of those who choose to celebrate it.