1.16 Ct. Spinel from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Held like the memory of a first kiss, this oval pinkish purple spinel whispers in tones of rose and twilight, a gem that seems to store a small sunset within its heart. Weighing 1.16 carat, with graceful dimensions of 7.15 x 5.88 x 3.91 mm, its mixed brilliant cut scatters light with a lively, dancing fire that feels both modern and timeless. The clarity reads very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which means the stone greets the eye with pure transparency and a soulfully honest presence. Its color is pronounced and intense, a rich pink fused with a violet breath that shifts like a secret mood beneath glass, and the polish has been finished to an excellent sheen, so that every facet becomes a mirror and every glance returns your own reflection. There has been no enhancement, the color and clarity are the art of nature alone, untouched by man made illusions, a genuinely natural voice speaking clearly and sweetly.

This spinel comes to us from Ceylon Sri Lanka, a land whose earth has long offered up treasures that feel like stories. At The Natural Gemstone Company we honor that story by choosing partners who mine with care, by seeking stones that are traced from mine to market with respect for the people and places that nurture them. When you hold this gem you are holding material that we have sourced with intentionality, the result of relationships built on fair treatment and mindful practice, from small scale miners who are paid fairly, to cutters who bring out the gem without compromise, to the channels that ensure transparency at every step. For the conscious collector this stone offers reassurance, because its provenance is known, its enhancements are absent, and its journey has been guided by an ethical compass. In a world where every purchase can be a vote for how we want our planet and our neighbors treated, choosing a gem like this is a quiet declaration, an act of beauty and responsibility intertwined.

Envision this spinel set into a delicate engagement ring that reads like a promise, or mounted as the heart of a pendant that rests over the sternum like a whispered vow. Its oval outline flatters the hand, as seen in the photographs, where the gem sits both modest and magnificently present, capable of stealing minutes from a conversation and returning them to the wearer as confidence. This is a durable gemstone, suitable for daily life and for the rituals that mark a shared life, loved enough to go with you to morning cafes and evening anniversaries alike. For a pairing, imagine warm rose gold that complements the pink hues, or polished platinum that lends a modern counterpoint to the stone’s antique soul, each metal accentuating a different verse of the gem’s story. When you bring this piece into your collection you are not simply adding an object, you are making a choice to cherish the natural, the responsibly sourced, and the forever meaningful.

If you are seeking a gem that answers to both heart and conscience, this pinkish purple spinel from Ceylon Sri Lanka is an invitation. It carries the quiet authority of natural color, the honesty of no enhancement, and the glow of careful workmanship, all wrapped in the gentle poetry of its hue. At The Natural Gemstone Company we are honored to offer stones that match sentiment with substance, to help you select a gem that is as ethically minded as it is beautiful. Allow this spinel to be the next chapter in your story, a small luminous witness to vows spoken across kitchen tables, to moments celebrated in private, to a lifetime of worn in joy.