1.17 Ct. Spinel from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Imagine a small, perfect sea captured and polished into a gemstone, a single breath of ocean held in a jewel, this greenish blue spinel is that breath, transparent and alive, weighing 1.17 carat and shaped into a tender cushion, it measures 6.32 by 5.68 by 4.07 millimeters, its mixed brilliant cut choreographs light into a dance that is at once lively and dignified, the color presents as medium intense, a tone that reads like twilight over a tropical lagoon, evolving as you move it, a hint of blue when held to the sun, a deeper green when cradled in shadow, born in the mineral rich soils of Ceylon Sri Lanka, untouched by enhancement, polished to an excellent finish, and offered to you with the honest provenance and care that is the hallmark of The Natural Gemstone Company. This stone is a promise in miniature, a companion to sentiment, a centerpiece that will turn a ring into a story, a pendant into a memory, and a pair of earrings into a whisper of the sea. Its cushion silhouette is both timeless and modern, softening the edges of light while maximizing face up brilliance, and its clarity graded very slightly included evaluated at eye level ensures that what you see is a gem with character rather than concealment, small internal features that do not disturb its beauty but instead remind you that it is natural and rare.

When set, the gem’s skin of color will command attention in the most graceful way, it will not shout, it will sing, a luminous chord against platinum that will read as sophisticated and cool, a vivid counterpoint to rose gold that will feel intimate and warm, and a striking, modern contrast to yellow gold that will lend each design a distinctive voice, every facet has been cut to play with light so that tiny flashes of brilliance emerge with each movement, the mixed brilliant cut blends the scintillation of traditional brilliants with the spread of step facets, producing a lively, complex play that makes this gem exceed what its measurements alone would suggest, on the hand it reads with elegance, large enough to be noticed and small enough to be considered a secret kept close, the excellent polish heightens that effect, allowing each plane to reflect light with clarity and depth, and the medium intense greenish blue will stand out whether surrounded by a halo of diamonds, cradled in a bezel, or presented as a solitary stone in a solitaire setting, designers and romantics alike will find inspiration in its adaptable tone and its honest, unheated origin.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we cherish stones that carry story and origin, this spinel arrives from Ceylon Sri Lanka with no enhancement, a naturally occurring color that speaks of its passage through time and earth, when you hold it you will feel the coolness of the sea and the warmth of sunlit jungle, you will imagine evenings filled with soft light and quiet conversation, proposals framed by sincerity, anniversaries that return to the same small truth, if you seek a stone that will make any jewelry setting sing, that will lend a bespoke piece a center full of color and life, this spinel is ready to become that heart, allow us to advise on metal pairings and setting styles to make the most of its medium intense hue and mixed brilliant fire, we can assist with sketches for engagement rings, pendants, and bespoke pieces, and we stand behind the gem with attentive service and careful packaging so your treasure arrives safe and ready to be set, let this greenish blue cushion spinel be the beginning of something luminous, held by you, cherished by you, and presented with care by The Natural Gemstone Company.