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1.21 Ct. Blue Spinel from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
This loose stone ships by Aug 7
Item ID: | K26454 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 7.52 Width: 6.3 Height: 3.75 |
Weight: | 1.21 Ct. |
Color: help | Blue |
Color intensity: help | Light |
Clarity: help | Very Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Ceylon (Sri Lanka) |
Per carat price: help | $165 |
From the riverbeds of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, this blue spinel began as a quiet remnant of ancient geology, borne downstream in alluvial terraces where generations of local prospectors have quietly recovered gems for centuries. The Natural Gemstone Company sourced this transparent 1.21 carat oval blue spinel after careful selection, noting its elegant proportions at 7.52 x 6.30 x 3.75 mm and its expertly executed mixed brilliant cut. The cutter allowed the stone to reveal its natural personality, producing a lively play of light and a balanced table that shows off the light color intensity and the very very slightly included clarity grade evaluated at eye level. No enhancement was applied, and the excellent polish speaks to the hands that finished the gem, honoring the material rather than obscuring it. The narrative of this spinel traces the transition from Ceylon soils to skilled lapidary work, and it carries both the quiet heritage of its place of origin and the deliberate choices of artisans who shaped it into a collector worthy gem.
For a high end collection this spinel is an exceptional acquisition, its combination of natural origin, untreated status, and restrained yet luminous blue making it a refined alternative to more common blues. At 1.21 carat the oval silhouette sits beautifully in a solitaire setting or as the centerpiece of a bespoke design, the mixed brilliant cut lending scintillation that plays across the facets with each movement. The light tone allows easy pairing with platinum, white gold, or cool toned settings to emphasize the serene blue, while the very very slightly included clarity provides a natural fingerprint that collectors value for authenticity. Presented by The Natural Gemstone Company, this Ceylon blue spinel is ready to be the gem that defines a cabinet, elevates a signature piece, or anchors a custom commission, and we welcome inquiries from connoisseurs and jewelers who seek a gemstone with provenance, beauty, and the quiet confidence of an untreated classic.
