1.45 Ct. Reddish Pink Spinel from Burma (Myanmar)

This remarkable cushion shape spinel weighs 1.45 carats and measures 8.15 by 5.87 by 3.52 millimeters, with a mixed brilliant cut that has been executed to balance color retention with optimal light return. The mixed brilliant design uses a combination of step and brilliant pavilion facets, which enhances table brilliance while preserving the depth of the reddish pink hue, and the result is a stone that shows lively scintillation without sacrificing the saturated tone collectors seek. Clarity is graded as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which for an educated buyer means the gem is essentially eye clean with only minor internal features that are not intrusive to the overall transparency or brilliance. The polish is excellent, a detail that matters because clean facet junctions and a smooth surface increase perceived luster and ensure the stone presents its color and fire evenly from every angle. With an intense color intensity and no evidence of enhancement, this spinel delivers a pure natural color experience, a characteristic that substantially elevates desirability and market value among connoisseurs.

The geographical origin of this spinel is Burma Myanmar, a provenance with deep historical and gemological significance that adds a measurable premium for informed buyers. Burmese spinels, particularly from classic mining districts, are renowned for their saturated reds and pinks that often carry a velvety richness and strong saturation rarely matched elsewhere, and the Mogok and adjacent regions are singled out in gem trade literature for producing stones with exceptional tone and clarity. The geological conditions in these marble hosted deposits favor growth environments where trace amounts of chromium and iron produce the reddish pink coloration that we see in this specimen, and the local crystal habit frequently yields clean, well formed crystals that can be cut to maximize both color and clarity. Over centuries, Burmese spinel has been a part of royal gem collections and prominent museum pieces, and modern collectors continue to prize unenhanced material from the area because provenance supports rarity, documented origin helps establish authenticity, and the historical context reinforces the stone as a meaningful addition to a serious collection.

For the practical and investment minded buyer, several technical attributes make this spinel an attractive purchase through The Natural Gemstone Company. Spinel scores about 8 on the Mohs hardness scale, which makes it robust for daily wear in rings and other jewelry settings, and its refractive index in the low 1.71 range contributes to lively brilliance without the doubling of facets seen in some minerals, aiding clean visual appearance. The combination of excellent polish, a well executed mixed brilliant cut, and the eye level very slightly included clarity grade means that the gem will display beautifully in both solitary and halo settings, offering flexibility in design while maintaining collector grade standards. Importantly, this stone has not been subject to heat treatment, diffusion, or any other enhancement, a fact that resonates with educated buyers who value natural state gems for both ethical transparency and long term value stability. When you acquire this Burmese reddish pink spinel from The Natural Gemstone Company you are obtaining a gem with documented origin, rigorous grading notes, and aesthetic and physical properties that suit both wearable elegance and curated collections, and our team is available to provide additional documentation or to discuss setting options that will preserve and showcase the stone while protecting its long term condition.