1.14 Ct. Spinel from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Imagine holding a tiny treasure that seems to glow with a memory of twilight, a gem that turns an ordinary moment into a story you will tell for years, this is the feeling you will experience when you see this transparent violet spinel offered by The Natural Gemstone Company, weighing 1.14 carats, cut into a classic round shape, and finished with a mixed brilliant cut that dances light with every movement. The proportions are elegant, measuring 6.29 by 6.33 by 4.22 millimeters, a size that sits like a secret confidently on a finger, a pendant, or at the heart of a bespoke creation, and the clarity is graded as very very slightly included when viewed at eye level, which means the gem reads as clean and pure to the wearer, while remaining fully natural and honest in its character. This spinel carries a medium color intensity that floats between lavender and violet, a hue that feels at once romantic and modern, and the excellent polish allows each facet to behave like a tiny mirror, scattering soft flashes of color with a refined, calm brilliance. The gem is untreated, no enhancement, born of the storied soils of Ceylon Sri Lanka, which gives it provenance that resonates with collectors and romantics alike.

Think of the great stones of history when you look at this violet spinel, but then imagine a more intimate, wearable kind of majesty that belongs to you alone. The mysterious deep allure of the Hope Diamond, carried through centuries and legends, teaches us that a gem can hold emotion and memory, and while that legendary stone is known for dramatic depth, this spinel offers the same capacity to inspire, through a gentler, more personal glow. The purity and sparkle recall the clear, celestial gaze of famous Kashmir sapphires revered by emperors for their royal blue, and the light play calls to mind the subtle color shifts that made Alexandrite the darling of collectors for changing moods and hours. Unlike those larger historical icons that often required treatments or careful settings to reveal their best side, this Ceylon spinel asks for nothing but to be worn, because its medium intensity color and excellent polish are fully natural, an honest beauty, untreated and unaltered. Its presence is rare because natural violet spinels of this size and clarity, especially from Ceylon Sri Lanka, are uncommon, and that rarity makes it an appealing alternative to more commonly sought stones, a choice for someone who desires a gem with depth and a soft, resonant personality rather than loud, conventional flash.

When a gem is chosen to mark a life event, the memory becomes woven into every facet, and this spinel is especially gifted at making moments feel timeless and tender. Imagine presenting it as an engagement stone that speaks of calm devotion and thoughtful distinction, or placing it in a pendant as a gift that will return to the face of the wearer as a quiet promise each morning, its mixed brilliant facets catching sun and lamplight alike to produce gentle sparks that feel like whispered affection. The durability of spinel, known for its confident hardness and stable nature, means this gem will be part of your life story for years, resisting the daily bustle while keeping its polish and light. At The Natural Gemstone Company we see stones as companions for life, and we believe this 1.14 carat Ceylon violet spinel carries exactly that promise, a unique voice among famous names, a personal heirloom in the making. If you are seeking a gem that feels both rare and familiar, historic in its resonance yet modern in its expression, this spinel invites you to make a memory, and we are here to assist in bringing this stone into the setting that will let its gentle radiance become yours.