1.43 Ct. Spinel from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

A single pear shaped whisper of violet arrives from the heart of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a transparent 1.43 carat purple spinel that seems to hold twilight in its facets, a quiet song captured in stone. At 8.14 by 5.95 by 4.19 millimeters this gem wears its size with grace, a softened teardrop that flatters the hand and invites a second look. Cut to a mixed brilliant pattern, each facet has been given room to breathe and to shine, and the excellent polish translates light into a gentle, lively scintillation that reads as refined fire. Clarity reads very very slightly included when viewed at eye level, a detail that only deepens its authenticity and charm, like a memory tucked beneath the surface. Color presents as medium light in intensity, an elegant lavender veering toward a soft grape, a hue that is neither proclaiming nor withdrawn, and with no enhancement of any kind this spinel offers its natural voice in full. The Natural Gemstone Company presents this stone as a testament to nature and craftsmanship, a gem meant for keeping, for promising, for wearing as a quiet proclamation.

In the company of famous origins this purple spinel composes its own note, subtle and distinct. Compared to the famed spinels of Mogok in Myanmar, which often sing in richer, more saturated reds and purples with a depth that feels like candlelight, this Ceylon gem leans lighter and more lyrical, like moonlight on silk rather than the glow of embers. Against the electric and vividly saturated pink spinels of Mahenge in Tanzania, which blaze with a neon heart, our stone reads as demure and poetic, its medium light tone offering a romantic restraint that suits classical settings. When set beside the blues of Ceylon sapphires, there is a kinship in clarity and poise even as the chroma differs, with those sapphires evoking oceanic depths while this spinel recalls lilac gardens at dusk. If one thinks of the regal cornflower notes of Kashmir sapphires, the comparison serves only to highlight contrast, as those stones are plush and velveteen whereas this pear shaped spinel is airy and crystalline. In the wider world of purple gems this spinel sits between the deep amethysts of Uruguay and the cooler, saturated violets of Zambian amethyst, offering a tone that is less intense than the darkest amethysts, and more luminous than pastel varieties, a perfect middle ground that reads romantic and refined, distinct from the color shifting drama of alexandrite origins, a stone of steady, honest violet temperament.

Imagine this pear shaped purple spinel cradled in a simple bezel, or haloed by tiny diamonds that amplify its inner light, or set at the tip of a pendant that swings like a private moon beneath the collarbone, a soft emblem of devotion. The mixed brilliant facets promise flirtations of sparkle with every motion of the hand, and the modest size makes it versatile for engagement rings, promise rings, or a cherished everyday talisman. Because it is wholly natural, lacking enhancement, its provenance from Ceylon, Sri Lanka becomes part of its provenance story, a lineage of mined beauty handed to the cutter, then to the setter, and now to you. The Natural Gemstone Company offers not merely a stone but a companion for moments that become memory, a lavender flame to mark anniversaries, proposals, or the quiet decision to honor oneself. If you seek a gem that whispers rather than declares, that carries the gentle authority of a lived love, this 1.43 carat pear shaped purple spinel stands ready to be set into the next chapter of your story, and we welcome your questions and requests as you imagine it as part of your life.