1.16 Ct. Spinel from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This purplish pink spinel from Ceylon carries the weight of centuries in its color and cut, a gemstone that seems to speak with the quiet assurance of antiques and heirlooms. We present a transparent 1.16 carat oval, measuring 7.16 by 5.68 by 4.13 millimeters, faceted in a mixed brilliant cut that was shaped to coax maximum life from its light, and polished to an excellent finish. Its light color intensity gives it a delicate, romantic tone, and its clarity has been assessed as very very slightly included at eye level, allowing the gem to read as clean and luminous in hand and on the finger. Free of enhancement, and traced to the storied deposits of Sri Lanka, this spinel embodies the classic provenance collectors and connoisseurs admire, the kind of stone that joins an outfit as naturally as an old story fits a familiar voice. Offered by The Natural Gemstone Company, it is a gem intended for those who value tradition, authenticity, and artful restraint in color and form.

When compared to more common gemstones, this purplish pink spinel offers a distinct kind of brilliance that sets it apart. Unlike diamond which produces intense fire through high dispersion, or corundum varieties such as sapphire and ruby which often show deeper saturation, spinel returns light with a pure, glassy sparkle and a lively, even scintillation that is happiest when the stone is clean and well cut. The mixed brilliant cut on this oval deliberately balances larger facets for color and heart with smaller facets for scintillation, which means the gem sparkles with a refined vivacity rather than with overt flashes. Because this spinel is effectively transparent and very very slightly included at eye level, there is minimal obstruction to its internal reflections, giving it a clarity driven brightness that rival gemstones with heavier inclusions do not achieve. The result is an elegant luminousity, a softened fire and a crystalline glow that flatters warm and cool metals alike, and that carries the historical charm of Ceylon spinel into modern settings. For someone seeking a piece with lineage, character, and a unique face among more familiar stones, this gem from The Natural Gemstone Company is a timeless choice.